Small U.S. firms lower hiring expectations: Survey

Canadian HR Reporter
July 3, 2012

Economic uncertainty biggest concern

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Small businesses in the United States have lowered their hiring expectations as their confidence in the economy has fallen into another mid-year slump, according to a new survey.

Vistage International, which represents small business owners, said its confidence index fell to 92.8 in the second quarter from 105.1 in the first three months of 2012, which had been its highest level in one year.