The overall numbers show that the larger the employer, the more health plans they are likely to offer.

A new report on how small businesses are adapting to the Great Resignation finds that not all small companies are equally affected by the ongoing disruption in the labor force.

The new 2022 SMB Benefits and Employee Insights Report was created by Ease, an HR software company. The report found that small businesses (SMBs) are trying to keep employees in part through offering attractive benefits, but smaller companies may struggle with the costs of this strategy—and may pass benefits cost on to employees, increasing the chances they'll seek employment elsewhere.

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