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Jun 3, 2026

Small business employment reaches highest level of 2026, Paychex reports

Paychex reports small business employment reached its highest level of 2026 in May, showing resilient job growth across industries and regions.

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Jul 31, 2025

Small business job growth holds steady in July, Paychex report finds

A Paychex report shows steady job growth and consistent wage trends among U.S. small businesses, highlighting labor market resiliency.

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Apr 30, 2025

April small business job growth ticks up as wage gains slow to 3-year low

U.S. small business job growth rose slightly in April, while hourly wage gains slowed to 2.82%, signaling a stable but cautious labor market.

Worker hourly earnings growth increases to a record level in August 
Aug 30, 2022

Worker hourly earnings growth increases to a record level in August 

Average hourly earnings growth increased to 5.18 percent, matching a record set in May.

Small business job growth slows in 2018 as unemployment drops
Jan 2, 2019

Small business job growth slows in 2018 as unemployment drops

The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch index of small-business job growth and wages ended the year on a down note. For the seventh consecutive month, small business […]

Sep 26, 2017

Economists: Job growth steady but not stellar

Judging by President Trump’s Twitter account, it would be easy to believe the jobs situation and the U.S. economy have never been better. “Excellent job numbers just released—and I have […]

Aug 30, 2017

Small-business job growth index slows in August

The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch index of small-business job growth continued to slow in August, while hourly earnings continued to gain momentum. “There was little change […]