Jobs Crisis Continues as Share of Owners Who Report Unfilled Positions Remains High
NFIB’s monthly Jobs report found that in April owners continue to raise wages to keep employees and fill historically high levels of open positions.
NFIB’s monthly Jobs report found that in April owners continue to raise wages to keep employees and fill historically high levels of open positions.
A new survey found that 93% of small business owners reported a substantial or moderate impact on their business from inflation.
NFIB’s March Small Business Economic Trends report found that inflation has become the number one problem facing small business owners.
Owners continue to increase compensation as the number of small business owners who report they have unfilled job openings has been at historic high levels.
In a pandemic impact survey, inflation, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages challenge small businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reports of labor costs as the top problem for small businesses remain at 48-year record highs in NFIB’s February Jobs report.
NFIB’s February Small Business Economic Trends found the number of owners reporting inflation as their biggest problem hit its highest level in 40 years.
NFIB’s monthly Economic Trends report shows that small businesses are increasing both prices and wages to keep pace with inflation and the ongoing hiring crisis
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