# US small-business sentiment reaches 11-month high in July, labor shortages worry owners

https://mins.news/en/item/18992

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 10:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-small-business-sentiment-rises-11-month-high-july-labor-shortages-worry-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7afd3e325a7500012a78f6

> Sentiment among U.S. small-business owners climbed to its highest level in 11 months during July. A sharp increase in the share planning to hire suggests the previous month’s decline in nonfarm payrolls may have been temporary. At the same time, labor shortages remain a concern for business owners. The reading points to stronger hiring intentions despite ongoing staffing difficulties.

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