Paychex - IHS Small Business Jobs Index Increases to 101.26 in April

The Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index grew 0.50 percent in the 12 months leading up to April, increasing to 101.26, a new peak level, reflecting improving employment conditions. Washington had the greatest gains among the states measured, with help from Seattle, which showed the highest increase in growth rate among metro areas.

The Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index increased 0.10 percent in April indicating job growth improvement, bringing the three-month growth rate to 0.22 percent.

To read the full news release,visit the Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index website (http://www.paychex.com/jobs-index/news-release.aspx).