The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations held a hearing on Oct. 20 about the supply chain issues currently facing small-business owners. The witnesses all testified that worker shortages were one of the greatest challenges to their businesses being able to survive and thrive.
“I begin by placing a spotlight on our workforce. My business faces a dire shortage of workers. At 200 employees we are down roughly 100 from our optimal number of staff. Since December of 2020, we have instituted a 36 percent hourly salary increase, and we still have trouble recruiting workers,” witness Christine Lantinen said.
