A shortage of workers or labor — not having enough people required to do the work.
この工場は深刻な人手不足でラインを停止した。
This factory stopped its production line due to a serious lack of staff.
人手不足のため、アルバイトを急募している。
They're urgently recruiting part-time workers because of a labor shortage.
高齢化で介護業界は慢性的に人手不足だ。
Due to aging, the caregiving sector is chronically short-staffed.
テクノロジーで人手不足を補う取り組みが進んでいる。
Efforts to compensate for labor shortages with technology are progressing.