THe JoAnn's I usually go to in Durham NC has similar problems -- they always seem to be training new people. I guess they don't pay enough to get people to stay. It's sad, cuz I worked in a So-Fro when I was in high school (oh, so many years ago), and I loved being around all that fabric all the time. I don't think there are many young kids around that would work at the low wages, that know anything about sewing.