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Small Business Labor Shortage a Threat to Recovery

Feb 7, 2022

A survey of small business owners found that 60% can't find the right workers to fill open positions, according to Alignable.

The number climbed to 69% for small business owners in the construction industry and 76% for those in manufacturing. For retailers, the number was 59%.

The top states reporting labor shortages were California (65%), Pennsylvania (60%), Florida (58%), Ohio (57%) and Texas (57%).

The survey was conducted among 6,367 small businesses from Jan. 15–Feb. 3. The full results can be viewed here.

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