California remains on track to reopen on June 15.  It's a day many businesses have been waiting for, but plenty are finding it hard to hire back staff to a pre-pandemic level.

California remains on track to reopen on June 15.&nbsp; It's a day many businesses have been waiting for, but plenty are finding it hard to hire back staff to a pre-pandemic level.

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San Francisco Restaurant Struggles to Hire Wait Staff

KQED newscast for Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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San Francisco Restaurant Struggles to Hire Wait Staff

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