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Have you been to a restaurant lately and thought, “This service is taking forever.” It’s probably not the kitchen’s fault. Since the pandemic began, there’s been a scramble for workers in the US. Not just in kitchens. Across hotels, in factories, and in high-tech. A big reason for the shortfall is a lack of foreign workers. But as The World’s Jason Margolis reports, relief may be on the horizon.