Rural Small Businesses in the North Central Region: Workforce Development
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Description
Discusses the landscape of rural businesses in the North Central Region (NCR). Provides rural versus urban data on number of employees, staffing shortages, lost sales opportunities, and issues recruiting and retaining employees, including childcare availability, housing affordability, access to healthcare, and more.
Author(s)
Renee D. Wiatt
Date
12/2025
Organization
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Tagged as
Employment and unemployment
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data