Paid leave laws in 14 states and DC prompt small-business staffing concerns

Forbes reports that 14 states and Washington, DC, have paid-leave laws, though Maryland’s and Virginia’s mandates have yet to take effect. Some small-business owners say covering extended absences is a bigger challenge than the payroll taxes that fund benefits. A Minnesota manufacturer decided to hire a dozen extra workers to keep its shifts staffed; a Bipartisan Policy Center fellow argues state insurance can also help small employers compete for workers.