2017 National Business Trends Report
2017 National Business Trends Survey Report
Each day employers are faced with the challenge of how to move their business forward. The 2017 National Business Trends Survey provides detailed information regarding how executives have responded in 2016 and how they are planning to respond in 2017 to the changing business climate. The report includes:
- Business Outlook
- Business Investment Plans
- Staffing Plans
- Recruitment/Retention Challenges
- Job Creation Challenges
- Business Improvement Measures
- Pay Strategies
- Business Challenges
Survey Information
The 2017 Survey included 1,270 participating organizations with responses covering 2,104 employer locations throughout the U.S. The percentage of respondents and their respective industries include 43 percent from manufacturing, 8 percent from Professional and Business Services, and 8 percent from Health Services. The survey also represents companies of all sizes: 1-99 employees (49%), 100-249 employees (28%), 250-499 employees (14%), 500-999 employees (5%), and 1,000+ employees (4%).