Using data from the National Educational Panel Study of 2009/2010, this paper investigates the relationship between regional training supply and employees’ training participation. Controlling for other regional factors such as the local unemployment rate, the educational level, the population...

In the late 1990s, labor shortages made it difficultfor small business owners to hire qualified employees.As a result, manyturned to employee training as a way to increase the skills of existingemployees and address their employment needs.Employee training in smallbusinesses is examined. The...