Small business worker shortage remains a challenge in MD, NFIB reports

A September jobs report from the nonprofit and nonpartisan National Federation of Independent Business released Monday found 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in September, down six points from August and the lowest reading since January 2021. NFIB Maryland State Director Mike O’Halloran said the worker shortage has been a consistent issue for Maryland’s small businesses and although it has eased slightly, it is still a challenge.