The Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Employment of the National Labor Force: A Case Study of Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

The objective of this research is to understand how effective small and medium enterprises are in the employment of the national labor force . To do so , the research investigates the views of a sample of small and medium enterprises in Riyadh region to evaluate their role in the recruitment of employees and the obstacles that they might face. The research has come to the conclusion that a very important factor in the success of economic development is the success of small and medium projects in the employment of the national labor force , and stresses the need to focus on smaller projects in development plans, as well as concentrating efforts in the training of Saudi youth to promote their abilities and skills, and initiating innovative training tools to encourage appropriate training to facilitate the engagement of Saudi youth in the work of those projects, where most enterprises employ foreigners who may be possess less ability and knowledge.