Managing a Small Business
Main Street Health: How did small businesses fare in May?
By: Guy Berger
Main Street is trending up. Hours, locations, and employees are all on the rise.
Guy Berger
Macroeconomist
Guy Berger is a macroeconomist specializing in US labor markets, passionate about helping small business owners understand what’s happening in the job market. He currently serves as Senior Advisor on Labor Markets at Access/Macro and Workforce Economist in Residence at Guild. Previously Principal Economist at LinkedIn, Guy's commentary has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He holds a doctorate in economics from Yale.
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Managing a Small Business
Main Street health: How did businesses fare in April?
By: Guy Berger
Main Street health is up since January, though growth has started to plateau.
Managing a Small Business
Main Street health: How did businesses fare in March?
By: Guy Berger
Main Street's health is trending up. Three key metrics confirm it.
Managing a Small Business
Main Street health: How did businesses fare in September?
By: Guy Berger
September dipped on every Main Street metric. Openings, staff, hours all off.
Managing a Small Business
Main Street health: How did small businesses fare in July?
By: Guy Berger
Fewer employees worked in July, and August may follow suit.
Managing a Small Business
Main Street health: How did small businesses fare in August?
By: Guy Berger
August 2021 hit hard: employee numbers dropped 4%, the steepest fall yet.