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ECONOMIC FORECAST 2021
WBJ reader's survey
How concerned are you that you'll be able to find people
with the right skills to do the job?
Very concerned Mildly concerned Not at all concerned
2016
2017
2018
2020
2019
35% 12% 43%
50% 37% 13%
72% 27% 1%
38% 47% 15%
33% 37% 30%
What's the biggest impediment to business growth
in Massachusetts?
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
High taxes 24% 16% 24% 21% 28%
High cost of living 21% 38% 28% 38% 22%
High healthcare
costs 20% 13% 16% 16% 15%
Slow regulatory
processes 12% 11% 9% 5% 14%
High energy costs 2% 4% 2% 2% 2%
Other 21% 18% 21% 18% 19%
Other answers:
COVID-19, all of the above, bad schools, Boston-centric state policies,
poor transportation systems
