NFIB survey

“Overall, 62% of the 405 NFIB members participating in the survey reported they hired–or sought to hire–in June, up seven percentage points from May.”

“But 51% of respondents (a hefty 84% of those seeking to hire) reported they found few or no qualified applicants for the jobs they wanted to fill.”

“The result: 32% of owners said they were unable to fill skilled and/or unskilled jobs, with 27% saying skilled jobs went unfilled and 12% unable to find unskilled labor.”

“almost 20% of small business owners told the NFIB that finding qualified workers was the most pressing concern for them.”