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General Category => Economy/Business => Topic started by: To-Whose-Benefit? on August 05, 2018, 02:10:15 am

Title: Labor Shortage 'Single Biggest' Problem For Small Businesses as Record 37% Report Unfilled Jobs
Post by: To-Whose-Benefit? on August 05, 2018, 02:10:15 am

cnsnews
craig bannister 8/3/18

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https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/labor-shortage-single-biggest-problem-small-businesses-record-37-report (https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/labor-shortage-single-biggest-problem-small-businesses-record-37-report)

A record percentage of small firms have unfilled jobs, the July jobs report released Thursday by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) shows.

“The July jobs report shows the magnitude of small businesses that are growing and hiring at record levels, creating new jobs and opportunities for the workforce, and offering employees higher compensation,” NFIB President and CEO Juanita D. Duggan said, announcing the results.

Business owners consider the current labor shortage their greatest problem, the report says: