NFIB’s June Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained essentially flat, registering 100.2 in June after measuring 100.3 in May. This is the fourth consecutive month the Index declined.
Job Openings Increase
In June, 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill, up 3 points from May’s lowest level since May 2020. Twenty-seven percent have openings for skilled workers (unchanged), and 12% have openings for unskilled labor (up 3 points).
A seasonally adjusted net 11% of owners plan to create new jobs in the next three months, up 2 points from May. Plans to hire are currently at its historical average of a net 11%.
Original reporting: NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) — read the source article.
