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Questa fabbrica non cerca più operai.

Questa fabbrica non cerca più operai.
This factory is no longer looking for workers.
From Lesson 141:Not anymore and not yet (non... più, non... ancora)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Questa fabbrica non cerca più operai.

How do you say "no longer" or "not anymore" in this sentence?
The phrase is formed using non ... più. Just like with standard negative sentences, the non goes right before the verb (cerca), and the più comes immediately after it to mean "not anymore" or "no longer".
The English translation says "looking for workers". Why isn't there a word for "for" after cerca?
In Italian, the verb cercare already means "to look for" or "to seek". Because the "for" is built into the meaning of the verb itself, you don't need to add an extra preposition like per. You just follow the verb directly with the thing being looked for: cerca operai.
Does operai just mean "workers" in general?
Specifically, an operaio is a blue-collar worker, laborer, or factory worker. A more general word for a worker or employee in any field is lavoratore.
Why does the sentence start with Questa instead of Questo?
Questa means "this" and it must match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Since fabbrica (factory) is a feminine singular noun, you must use the feminine singular form Questa.

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