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Nearly half of small business owners still struggling to hire: survey
A new survey from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has revealed that three years after COVID-19 shutdowns initially began, nearly half of small business owners are still struggling to find employees.
According to the latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, 47 percent of owners reported job openings that were hard to fill, remaining at a historically high level. Prior to the onset of the pandemic, that number was around 28 percent.
“We’ve come a long way since the pandemic brought things to a halt in March 2020,” NFIB State Director Dawn McVea said. “It looks like the worst of the pandemic is behind us, but a lot of problems still remain.”
McVea added that she believes the large influx of federal COVID-19 money is still playing a role in the unemployment rates.
“You do have to really ask yourself, ‘What is it that’s keeping people from home?’” McVea continued. “You have to believe that the funding that was out there that still remains out there to …
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By: J.T. Mitchell
Title: Nearly half of small business owners still struggling to hire: survey
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/nearly-half-of-small-business-owners-still-struggling-to-hire-survey/
Published Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:13:21 +0000
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SUMMARY: Nearly two years after Dexter Wade’s death, his family continues seeking justice. On November 20, Dexter Wade Day was observed in Jackson, declared by Councilman Kenneth Stokes. Wade, hit by a Jackson police cruiser in March 2023, was later found in a pauper’s grave in Hinds County, and his mother, Bettersten Wade, was unaware of his death until August 2023. She believes his death was covered up. No arrests have been made, and authorities consider it an accident. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade expressed condolences and shared updates on new policies to prevent similar tragedies.
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