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      ShiftPixy, Inc. (PIXY) Stock Undergoes Minor Volatility as MIAMI WORKS Campaign Continues - Stocks Telegraph

      By ST Staff

      Published on

      July 2, 2021

      11:07 AM UTC

      Last Updated on

      July 14, 2021

      7:18 AM UTC

      ShiftPixy, Inc. (PIXY) Stock Undergoes Minor Volatility as MIAMI WORKS Campaign Continues - Stocks Telegraph

      ShiftPixy, Inc. (PIXY) stock prices were down by 3.39% as of the market closing on July 1st, 2021, bringing the price per share down to USD$2.28 at the end of the trading day. Subsequent pre-market fluctuations saw the stock rally by 1.75%, bringing it up to USD$2.32.

      MIAMI WORKS Campaign

      June 23rd, 2021 saw the company announce the launch of the MIAMI WORKS campaign, which provides staffing and recruiting solutions to facilitate the circumvention of the pandemic-driven staffing shortage in the restaurant and hospitality industries. PIXY hosted the first in a series of recruiting events on June 26th, 2021 in collaboration with local universities and community development groups. The event provided a platform for shift workers to easily find job opportunities that compensated workers with living wages, a signup bonus, flexible schedules, healthcare, workers’ compensation, and 401K benefits.

      Pandemic in South Florida

      South Florida was hit especially hard by severe staffing shortages following the outbreak of the pandemic, which proved to be a major challenge given how it relies so heavily on the hospitality and tourism business. The campaign will help business connect with and recruit willing and eligible workers more easily, facilitating the moves to get operations back to normal to effectively meet customer demand. A 60-day marketing effort has been initiated since the inauguration of the event, which seeks to connect the registered workforce to open positions across restaurants and other hospitality operators in the Miami area.

      Delivery Services Affected

      Compounding the effects of the labor shortage, third-party delivery services are facing a threat from authorities that would necessitate them to reclassify drivers as employees, rather than independent contractors. This has the potential of putting their business model and the restaurants they serve at risk. PIXY also facilitates the provision of a stable platform that offers fair wages and benefits for the delivery workers, allowing restaurants to reduce their reliance on third-party services by ramping up their own recruiting and staffing efforts.

      Facilitating Accessibility

      The job fair saw local restaurants and hospitality operators in PIXY-served communities being represented, where they were directly connected with the on-demand workforce. The process was made more accessible with the provision of the ability to complete onboarding quickly and efficiently, in an entirely paperless fashion.

      Future Outlook for PIXY

      Armed with the ongoing job fairs that increase the company’s scope and consolidate its brand image, PIXY is poised to capitalize on its trajectory of success. Investors are hopeful that the company will be able to usher in organic and long-term growth by making the most of the opportunities afforded to it.

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