The pace of growth in small business jobs and wages across the country stayed on an even keel in July, according to payroll provider Paychex. Processing Content The company reported that job growth ...

U.S. small business job growth remained steady in 2025, according to Paychex, while hourly wage growth stayed below 3% for a 17th straight month.

In a recent national survey, we found that small businesses are 30% more likely than larger employers to say they are not ...

The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch showed an index level for June of 99.65, while hourly earnings growth for small business workers continued to trend below 3% at 2.79%. Since dropping below ...

Despite state-specific data being unavailable, Jared Weiser, NFIB Ohio state director, said state employers continue to try to fill jobs. “While job openings among small businesses remain above their ...

Hourly earnings growth for workers reports below three percent for 11 of the last 12 months Job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees is holding steady in July, according to ...

Companies with fewer than 50 workers added 9,000 jobs through the month, a quick turnaround from a loss of 120,000 in ...

According to the latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, which is based on the payroll data of Paychex’s customers with fewer than 50 employees, the small business employment growth rate edged ...

Small businesses are pulling back on hiring amid economic uncertainty, elevated costs and challenges finding qualified labor. The dynamic is translating to more work hours — and accompanying higher ...