A month later, Mr. Melnick was confronted with his first staffing crisis.

Our staffing crisis has actua worsened since you had your aperitifs.

Library executives acknowledge that the city's libraries are nearing a staffing crisis because the salaries have made it hard to attract new librarians.

The army has been drafted in to cover the staffing crisis.

But behind the welcoming facade, the restaurant is grappling with a staffing crisis, not unlike the city's as a whole.

The staffing crisis leads councils to make short-sighted decisions: some won't take on newly qualified workers because they need too much support.

"Four pending staffing crises are evident, in home-care attendants, social workers, hospital nursing staff and medical staff."

"We are in the midst of a terribly serious staffing crisis," he said.

Another problem resulting from the staffing crisis is the increased number of flight delays throughout the nation.

Occasionally I would show up and find that the building had suddenly closed for the day, due to a leak or a staffing crisis.