City & Local

Labor Market

2 articles

A small business owner overwhelmed by unfilled job openings, despite rising wage offers and a challenging labor market.
Business Spotlights

Small Business Job Growth Trends Show Rising Wages Amidst Labor Quality Woes

Despite rising optimism, 36% of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in July, the highest reading since June 2025.

Marco Alvarez·August 9, 2026
A split image: a bustling modern medical facility contrasts with a quiet, older retail store, symbolizing demographic and economic shifts in local businesses.
Business Spotlights

The Great Reshuffle: A Demographic and Economic Trends Impacting Local Businesses Analysis

A detailed demographic and economic trends impacting local businesses analysis reveals a city in flux, where record-high demand in one sector coexists with a housing squeeze in another.

Marco Alvarez·March 30, 2026