The pandemic and public health restrictions continue to stagger Ontario businesses and frustrate consumers.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce released its annual Ontario Economic Report this week on the consequences of labour shortages, global supply chain disruptions, and inflation are beginning to hit home with many Ontarians.
The report said the impacts of the pandemic continue to disproportionately impact small businesses, organizations led by women and people with disabilities. The hardest-hit sectors are in the arts, entertainment, and agricultural sectors.
“We are seeing a domino effect of structural issues. Jobs are going unfilled, demand is outpacing capacity, and these issues are driving up prices for consumers and uncertainty for businesses,” said the report’s co-author, Claudia Dessanti, the chamber’s senior manager of policy.
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