U.S. Small Business Job and Wage Growth Remain Steady
April 03, 2024
The March Paychex Small Business Employment Watch reflected steady growth in jobs and wages for America's small businesses.
Rochester, N.Y. (April 3, 2024) — According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, the Small Business Jobs Index grew 0.18 percentage points in March to 100.85 – the first increase year-to-date – but remained below pre-pandemic levels for the first three months of 2024. Hourly earnings growth for workers at U.S. companies with fewer than 50 employees continued a steady deceleration that began in mid-2022, ending March at 3.27% growth year-over-year.
Read the full news release on the Small Business Employment Watch site.