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Labor shortage. These words might not sound that scary to you if you’ve never had to scramble to fill a vacant position. But if you’re a manager staring at a gap in the schedule, the phrase likely still reverberates in your bones.

Those whose backs are against the wall are usually the ones who get creative to solve their problems, which, in recruiting, means moving beyond just posting a listing on LinkedIn.

We collected dozens of funny “Now Hiring” signs that caught job seekers’ attention on the street, and who knows—maybe after taking the picture, they immediately applied.

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Now hiring sign in a window with the phrase must have a clue reflecting hiring signs and staff fit challenges.

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    Now hiring sign on grass reads seeking long-haired, freaky people with training offered for hiring staff.

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    GOZ
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who remembers that song (and who played it)?

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    #3

    Burger King sign encouraging job applications with work for a king message, related to hiring signs and staff fit.

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    Okay, that's actually pretty clever XD

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    #4

    Help wanted sign listing qualities for hiring staff including sober, sane, non-dramatic, and mature with common sense.

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    #5

    Nichols Fire Department sign humorously advertising help wanted with odd hours, no pay, and cool hats.

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    #6

    Hiring sign outside a store with the words full time meat, illustrating common hiring signs and staff challenges.

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    #7

    Staff required sign humorously stating must be lazy and miserable to fit in with existing staff before applying in person.

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    McDonald's sign with message about ice cream machine working, highlighting hiring signs and staff motivation challenges.

    McDonald's is getting aggressive, trying to hire those 14-year-olds.

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    KFC hiring sign stating need for reliable workers, highlighting key hiring signs and staff expectations in a casual outdoor setting.

    KFC in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

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    #10

    Magic Car Wash workers needed sign listing strict hiring signs and expectations for existing staff culture.

    This was posted at my car wash.

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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sarcastic, but not entirely inaccurate.

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    #11

    Smiling Home Depot employee in apron holding a hiring sign promoting career development and benefits.

    How bad is it to work at Home Depot?

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    3 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    miserable enough for me to fit in with the existing staff

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    Sign outside Julie's Family Restaurant showing a humorous now hiring message about spaghetti and job pay rates.

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    #13

    Sign in a window listing a cashier wanted with 18 years old and 20 years experience showing hiring signs.

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    #14

    McDonald's lit sign at night reading now hiring losers, illustrating signs of a lazy and miserable work environment.

    If you’re a loser and need a job, McDonald’s is accepting applications!

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    #15

    Wendy's sign with hiring notice, in memory of Dave, highlighting important hiring signs for new staff recruitment.

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    #16

    Wendy's restaurant sign showing hiring message emphasizing importance of people and brilliant hiring signs for staff.

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    #17

    Drive-thru sign at sunset hiring managers that don’t steal, highlighting hiring signs and staff behavior issues.

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    #18

    Sign on wooden fence reading Now Hiring Non-Stupid People, illustrating hiring signs for staff fit and attitude.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I would enjoy meeting a not-stupid, Manny."

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    #19

    Handwritten part time girl wanted sign taped to a wooden window frame, reflecting an urban street scene outside.

    Saw this at a pizza place in Brooklyn. Not sure if this means they’re hiring or just looking for companionship.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a girl who works part time or a very strictly scheduled bi?

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    #20

    Airplane flying a banner ad with hiring message against a cloudy sky, illustrating hiring signs and staff fit issues.

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    #21

    Subway sign displaying hiring message with emphasis on signs of lazy and miserable staff fitting in at workplace.

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    #22

    Banner outside a building displaying a now hiring sign with words about staff qualities and hiring signs.

    This place in my town just put up an interesting "now hiring" sign. They pay their workers $7.25 / hr.

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    #23

    Waffle House restaurant with now hiring sign, illustrating hiring signs and workplace culture issues.

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    #24

    Store sign in Texas advertising cookies, wine, and now hiring, highlighting key hiring signs for staff fit and culture.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Terrible combination.

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    #25

    Handwritten job sign in a window seeking a piano player with knowledge of opening clams, highlighting hiring signs.

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    #26

    Help wanted sign for vampire's assistant with unusual job requirements, illustrating unique hiring signs and workplace traits.

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    #27

    Sign outside Frosty's Griddle & Shake showing hiring notice emphasizing cooking and serving skills for staff.

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    #28

    Large outdoor banner with bold text saying now hiring now right now we're hiring now displayed in front of a building.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For the Department of Redundancy Department.

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    #29

    Help wanted sign on bakery window with bread illustrations, highlighting hiring signs and job inquiry for existing staff.

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    #30

    Taco Bell restaurant at night with a humorous hiring sign about needing a job and taco bowl.

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    #31

    Westchester Academy sign displaying hiring message for infant teachers, highlighting important hiring signs for staff.

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    #32

    Rally’s restaurant sign displaying hiring notice and special menu offer against clear sky and trees background

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    #33

    Now hiring sign behind a fried turkeys banner, indicating available jobs at the food business.

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    #34

    Burger King sign advertising hiring staff under clear blue sky near street intersection with traffic.

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    #35

    Outdoor Mobile Mania sign showing a hiring message with letters flying off in a busy parking lot under clear sky.

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    #36

    Outdoor hiring sign at Congo River Golf with live gators, highlighting brilliant hiring signs for existing staff fit-in.

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    #37

    Store interior with numerous closing and sale signs, featuring a hiring sign, illustrating hiring signs in retail settings.

    This "We're hiring" sign is in front of the Macy's store that is going out of business.

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    #38

    Arby's and McDonald's signs at night displaying messages about hiring soon and now hiring all shifts.

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    #39

    Burger King sign in a parking lot with a hiring message for managers on a cloudy day.

    Looks like SpongeBob has a lot of power at Burger King.

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    #40

    Billboard for Mike Scott Plumbing hiring staff, featuring a man in workwear promoting plumber jobs and company website.

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    #41

    DQ restaurant sign reading come join our cream team now hiring, illustrating hiring signs for staff and work environment.

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    #42

    Sign outside Dogs R Us restaurant showing a hiring message related to staff and hiring signs.

    We’ll miss you, Chris, but time is money.

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    #43

    Sign on a restaurant window with a hiring notice reflecting staffing and hiring challenges for existing staff.

    Popeyes always recruits the most intelligent employees.

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    #44

    Handwritten hiring sign on glass door expressing frustration with staff and warning about lazy employees in a retail work environment.

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    #45

    A&W restaurant sign with a hiring message for cheese curds, highlighting hiring signs and staff opportunities.

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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cheese curds make awful carhops.

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    #46

    Popeyes sign stating short staffed and asking customers to be patient with hiring signs visible.

    This should be on the door of every establishment, regardless of staffing levels.

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    #47

    Taco Bell breakfast sign with a hiring message looking for adults to work late nights at the restaurant.

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    #48

    McDonald's restaurant sign with a now hiring message showing $11.00 hourly wage as a hiring sign example.

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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that $1100.00 or $11.00, it makes a difference.

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    #49

    Outdoor hiring sign with group of people and bold red text emphasizing not hiring, reflecting hiring signs message.

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    #50

    Movie theater sign displaying hiring message with a focus on staff and brilliant hiring signs concepts.

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    #51

    Sign on a door reading Now Hiring happy motivated people with mad skills apply inside for hiring signs.

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    #52

    Hiring sign at Aldi showing low wage offer, highlighting challenges in hiring and existing staff work culture issues.

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    Lee Gilliland
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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's gonna pack them in.

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    Employees smiling in uniforms at a workplace, highlighting hiring signs for fitting in with existing staff.

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