Worker Hourly Earnings Growth Increases to a Record Level in August; Pace of Small Business Hiring Moderates

Workers of U.S. small businesses continue to benefit from higher wages, according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch. Average hourly earnings growth increased to 5.18 percent, matching a record set in May 2022. Meanwhile, the pace of job growth at small businesses moderated from the previous month, slowing -0.20 percent. The Small Business Jobs Index stands at 99.94.

Read the full news release on the Small Business Employment Watch site.