‘Crisis:’ Small Businesses Struggle with Inflation, Labor Market

By Casey Harper The Center Square Small business week came and went last week, and small businesses took the opportunity to raise a range of concerns about the economy and their future. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report on the labor market May 2, saying that "every state is facing an unprecedented challenge finding workers to fill open jobs," calling it a "crisis." The National Federation of Independent Businesses released a report echoing that concern, reporting that out of thos

By Casey Harper The Center Square Small business week came and went last week, and small businesses took the opportunity to raise a range of concerns about the economy and their future. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report on the labor market May 2, saying that "every state is facing an unprecedented challenge finding workers to fill open jobs," calling it a "crisis." The National Federation of Independent Businesses released a report echoing that concern, reporting that out of thos…