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While many businesses still need help for recovery, there is optimism despite COVID-19 challenges. Most businesses are planning to hire in 2021 even though attracting applicants is a continuing struggle.
Small Business Jobs Report Part 1: The Struggle to Hire
December 22, 2022
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Key Findings
- 42.2% of small businesses with openings through June 2021
- 63.4% of businesses say hiring the right talent is their top challenge
- Compared to February 2020, 26.8% of businesses have fewer numbers of employees
- 61.2% of employers had openings they were unable to fill in the last six months
- 72.7% of small businesses see hiring as either somewhat or very difficult
- 54.7% of employers state they need to raise salary wages to be competitive
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SCORE’s latest “The Megaphone of Main Street” data report series delves into the story behind the impact of COVID-19 on small business hiring and the challenges small business owners face in their search for employees.
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