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In an effort to better recruit and retain workers in the field, the Carteret County Board of Commissioners recently approved a 12.5% across-the-board pay increase for employees in the emergency communications center.
According to information from Carteret County Emergency Services director Stephen Rea, the center is experiencing a staffing shortage, with eight positions in currently unfilled. He said the job is a stressful one, leading to high turnover and difficulty with recruitment, but officials hope a pay boost will help attract and keep workers.
