# Cross-day lesson — Midway Distribution — Joliet DC Ramp, 2026-04-23

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When an expansion flags [ZERO‑SUPPLY] for a role, immediately pivot to the nearest city with enough candidates—in this case, switch the Picker search from Joliet to Crest Hill, IL (≈8 mi) and run a hybrid search that includes the $3/hr local bonus. Pre‑load the candidate pool for Crest Hill (and a backup city such as Aurora, IL) before the event so the search can execute without delay. Validate all JSON payloads for recurring requests to avoid parse errors that stop fills. Finally, verify scheduled assignments to prevent double‑booking of workers like Joshua Taylor before confirming a fill.