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

Business or organization expectations over the next three months, third and fourth quarter of 2023
Increase – Expected change, third quarter of 2023Stay about the same – Expected change, third quarter of 2023Decrease – Expected change, third quarter of 2023Not applicable – Expected change, third quarter of 2023Increase – Expected change, fourth quarter of 2023Stay about the same – Expected change, fourth quarter of 2023Decrease – Expected change, fourth quarter of 2023Not applicable – Expected change, fourth quarter of 2023
  % of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses% of businesses
Number of employees 11.6 79.6 8.8 0.0 10.5 78.5 11.0 0.0
Vacant positions 6.1 55.3 6.4 32.2 5.5 55.1 7.8 31.6
Sales of goods and services offered by the business or organization 18.4 62.4 15.8 3.4 15.7 59.9 21.0 3.4
Selling price of goods and services offered by the business or organization 25.9 63.9 6.6 3.6 23.6 65.4 7.2 3.7
Demand for products and services offered by the business or organization 19.7 63.3 16.9 0.0 17.9 60.9 21.2 0.0
Profitability 10.7 52.9 33.5 2.8 9.0 52.5 36.1 2.7
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