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RSM Survey: Middle Market Hiring Expected to Increase Despite Labor Pool Challenges

Middle Market Business Index also indicates remote and hybrid work now institutionalized in the middle market  Sixty-six percent of middle market…

Michael Webb | February 09, 2024

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Middle Market Business Index also indicates remote and hybrid work now institutionalized in the middle market 

Sixty-six percent of middle market companies expect to increase hiring levels over the next six months, according to figures released by RSM US LLP. These figures represent a record high since the inception of its quarterly MMBI survey in 2015. The findings are included in the RSM US MMBI Special Report: Workforce 2024, presented in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which examines how the persistently tight American labor market is requiring firms to invest in productivity-enhancing technology while optimizing other workforce strategies through human capital management.

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