Job Growth in U.S. Small Businesses Continues the Pace Seen in the Back Half of 2024
February 04, 2025
![Job growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees remained slightly below 100 in January, consistent with the last quarter of 2024.](https://www.paychex.com/sites/default/files/styles/medium_hq/public/image/2025-02/jan-newsroom-employment-watch.jpg?itok=Zj2AYHLz)
Hourly wage growth for workers starts the new year below three percent for first time since 2021
Rochester, N.Y. (February 4, 2025) — According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, the pace of job growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees remained slightly below 100 in January, consistent with the last six months of 2024. Meanwhile, hourly earnings growth for workers decelerated to 2.87% in January, marking its first time starting the year below three percent since 2021.
Lea el comunicado de prensa completo en el sitio de Small Business Employment Watch.