Guilford County government is currently dealing with hundreds of vacant positions across its departments, and the staff shortage is affecting services from law enforcement to emergency medical response to social services.
While county leaders have taken steps in recent years to raise pay, improve benefits and address work conditions, the new fiscal year of 2025-2026 begins with a workforce that remains far below full strength in many critical areas.
Next month Guilford County will try something new to help: In early September, the county will hold two sweeping job fairs – one in-person and one online – to hopefully draw the needed employees to county jobs…