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Job vacancies continue to plague state ferry system

Summary by Wrangell Sentinel

Almost one-quarter of the jobs in the state ferry system are unfilled, and the vacancy rate is highest among the positions that require the most training, Alaska Marine Highway System Director Craig Tornga told state lawmakers last week. Among wheelhouse positions, the vacancy rate is above 30%, he said at a House committee hearing on Feb. 11. The ferry system has been short crew for the past few...

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Job vacancies continue to plague state ferry system

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Alaska Marine Highway System continues to struggle with staffing, officials say

Security guards watch as passenger embark on the ferry Columbia in Ketchikan on Feb. 17, 2023. (Eric Stone/KRBD) Alaska’s state ferry system continues to face stiff headwinds when it comes to staffing, state officials say. Alaska Marine Highway officials say they’re struggling to attract and retain workers, especially licensed staff. AMHS Marine Director Craig Tornga told House committees last week that the ferry system hasn’t been able to offer…

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