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NFIB reports slight decline in June Jobs Report
The NFIB's June jobs report shows a slight decline in the small business employment index, with ongoing hiring challenges in Pennsylvania.
NFIB reports employment market remains flat
The nfib small business employment index remained flat in may, signaling scaled-back hiring plans amid cost pressures in Pennsylvania.
Small business optimism remains above average
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index slipped to 99.3 in January as uncertainty rose, though it remains above the 52-year average.
NFIB report shows balanced job market
The NFIB’s new Small Business Employment Index fell in January but remains above average, signaling easing hiring pressures for small businesses.
NFIB: Business owners having trouble filling jobs
Small businesses are reporting more unfilled job openings, with 33% unable to find qualified workers as hiring plans and compensation expectations rise.
NFIB encourages Pa. Small Business Saturday
NFIB is encouraging shoppers to support local small businesses this Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season.
Supply chain issues, inflationary pressures lowering small business optimism
Small business optimism fell in September as supply chain issues, inflation, and hiring challenges weigh on confidence, according to the NFIB report.
Public hearing set on bill that critics say will sabotage economic competitiveness
The state House Finance Subcommittee on Tax Modernization and Reform is holding a hearing today on House Bill 1773, which critics say would raise small business taxes nearly 300% if passed.
PA House passes bill for state-run retirement plan
The Keystone State is moving closer toward a state-run retirement plan.
History made as Shapiro, Davis sworn-in as Pa.’s new leaders
Invoking the history of Pennsylvania, its founder William Penn, and various chapters of its storied past and present, Democrat Josh Shapiro was inaugurated Tuesday as the state’s 48th Governor.
NFIB: Unfilled job openings a major problem for small business
A recent report by the National Federation of Independent Businesses shows a record number of small business owners reporting unfilled job openings.
Small business owners say PPP program needs a tune up
Requirements for small businesses to be forgiven for federal paycheck protection loans are at the center of lobbying efforts to revise the program’s guidelines by industry leaders who say the aid package fails to address sector-specific challenges of the coronavirus recession.
