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 ...

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 ...

Small businesses still matter in terms of employment and the economy overall, but struggle to find the right talent in a pool overflowing with AI-generated applicants.

According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, 2025 marked a year of consistency for U.S. small business job and wage growth trends. The monthly report’s Small Business Jobs Index, which ...

Over two million small businesses nationwide have owners nearing retirement age.

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 ...

Hourly earnings growth continues to trend below three percent in June According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, the pace of job growth in U.S. businesses with fewer than 50 employees ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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 ...

According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for September, job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees remains largely unchanged over the last year. The Small ...

For many small business owners, the busy summer season brings both increased profits and staffing headaches. Instead of hiring permanent employees, seasonal employment can be a flexible solution to ...