Labette County departments are having difficulty filling positions, mostly because of starting pay, but there are other issues involved. Wages and benefits to county employees were topics of discussion Monday at the Labette County Commission meeting. The discussion served as a precursor for budget talks that could begin in earnest next week. 911 Director Brandy Grassl was first among department heads to speak Monday. She said supervisors want to address recruitment and retention of employees. The employee pool has shrunk, which many blame on the extended unemployment benefits that made it more profitable for people to stay home than work.
Source: Parsons Sun
