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Main Street: Expectations for Better Business Conditions Remain Low
Main Street: Expectations for Better Business Conditions Remain Low
March 14, 2023
Main Street: Expectations for Better Business Conditions Remain Low
- Forty-seven percent of owners reported job openings that were hard to fill, remaining historically very high.
- The net percent of owners raising average selling prices decreased four points to a net 38% (seasonally adjusted).
- The net percent of owners who expect real sales to be higher improved five points from January to a net negative 9%.
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