US Small Businesses Dial Back Hiring Plans for a Fourth Month
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The share of US small-business owners who plan to add jobs fell in March for a fourth straight month, pointing to softer demand for labor.
Some 11% of firms said they intend to add workers in the next three months on net, down a percentage point from February and the smallest share since May 2020, according to data out Thursday from the National Federation of Independent Business.