An Oregon McDonald’s is now attempting to hire 14-year-olds and 15-year-olds to work due to “staffing issues,” according to the manager and operator. “Now Hiring 14 and 15-year-olds,” the sign reads at a McDonald’s in Medford, according to photos posted online. Heather Coleman, the operator of a McDonald’s, said that raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour at the restaurant didn’t attract many new applicants. When the hiring age was lowered to 15, about 25 applicants came in two weeks, she said. “There are always staffing issues, but this is unheard of,” Coleman said, noting that the young employees are “a blessing in disguise.” “They have the drive and work ethic,” she said in an interview with Business Insider, confirming that the restaurant is hiring teens under the age of 16. “They get the technology. They catch on really quickly.” Coleman noted that she has tried a number of different …