Table 1 
Business or organization expectations over the next three months, first and second quarter of 2023 

Business or organization expectations over the next three months, first and second quarter of 2023
Increase – Expected change, first quarter of 2023Stay about the same – Expected change, first quarter of 2023Decrease – Expected change, first quarter of 2023Not applicable – Expected change, first quarter of 2023Increase – Expected change, second quarter of 2023Stay about the same – Expected change, second quarter of 2023Decrease – Expected change, second quarter of 2023Not applicable – Expected change, second quarter of 2023
  % of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses
Number of employees 13.5 80.0 6.4 0.0 16.3 78.2 5.4 0.0
Vacant positions 8.0 50.1 6.0 35.8 7.6 52.9 5.5 34.0
Sales of goods and services offered by the business or organization 19.1 62.1 14.9 3.9 25.9 58.1 12.4 3.6
Selling price of goods and services offered by the business or organization 32.9 57.0 5.9 4.3 28.3 63.4 4.3 4.0
Demand for products and services offered by the business or organization 21.4 62.8 15.8 0.0 25.9 62.8 11.3 0.0
Profitability 10.8 51.1 34.6 3.5 14.3 53.8 28.8 3.2
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