San Francisco is in the midst of a hiring crisis. That is according to a report released yesterday by the San Francisco Civil Grand Jury which says vacant permanent city jobs which range from bus drivers to hospital workers and 911 call center operators, have more than doubled in size from pre-pandemic levels.

The report cites the city’s hiring practices as the cause of the blame, claiming the process takes too much time. The report found that the median time it takes the city to fill a job is 255 days or about eight-and-a-half months.

To cut down delays, the jury also suggested that the Department of Human Resources establish a hiring timeline goal of 60 days, from job posting to the final job offer. They also suggested that the department develop apprenticeship programs with high schools and colleges to build a pipeline into government work.

The mayor’s office must respond to the jury’s findings and recommendations by August 20th.