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Higher pay has not solved America’s school bus driver shortage

Summary by Financial World
School districts have raised hourly wages for bus drivers, yet many still struggle to put enough qualified people behind the wheel. The persistent shortage suggests that pay is only one part of the problem. Split shifts, licensing demands, benefit costs and competition from jobs with steadier hours continue to make recruitment difficult. Wages rise while staffing lags Employment among school bus drivers remained 9.5% below its 2019 level in Augu…
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Financial World broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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