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Tight Labor Market Puts Squeeze On Businesses
It's still the toughest job facing many South Mississippi companies -- finding enough workers to keep their businesses afloat. After Katrina struck last year, 'Help Wanted' signs popped up everywhere and businesses offered tempting pay raises and signing bonuses. On this Labor Day, the job market has improved slightly, but the unemployment rate in the Gulfport-Biloxi area remains the third highest in the country. So many businesses are still feeling the pinch."