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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing: Examining the Small Business Labor Market
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a hearing to discuss challenges facing the small business labor market, including workforce participation rates, education gaps, and the impact of federal welfare policies. Witnesses and committee members explored the relationship between labor shortages, es, and current economic incentives.
This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into labor market conditions, which informs potential future policy changes regarding workforce training, immigration, and welfare eligibility that could affect small business operations and employee benefits.
Who It Affects
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Small Business Owners
Small businesses face potential changes to labor regulations, tax policy, and workforce development programs discussed by the committee.
K-12 Students
The committee discussed potential shifts in educational focus toward business and entrepreneurship training.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on September 7, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access.
- The committee discussed the labor force participation rate, noting it is at a 40-year low.
- Chairman Brat identified K-12 education gaps as a primary cause for the current 'skills mismatch' in the labor market.
- The committee examined the interaction between federal welfare benefits and the ability of small businesses to compete for labor at lower wage points.
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- Four expert witnesses provided testimony regarding labor market challenges from the perspectives of manufacturing, electrical construction, and grocery retail.
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Focus on Education-Labor Link
The committee explicitly linked K-12 curriculum deficiencies to current small business labor shortages, suggesting a policy interest in vocational or business-focused education.
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