U.S. small business job growth remained steady in 2025, according to Paychex, while hourly wage growth stayed below 3% for a 17th straight month.

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The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch is released each month by Paychex, Inc. Only focused exclusively on businesses with fewer than 50 workers, the monthly report offers analysis of national ...

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 Continue to Show Moderate Job Growth in October Paychex Small Business Employment Watch also shows the immediate impact of recent hurricanes in Florida and North Carolina The Paychex ...

According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, 2025 marked a year of consistency for U.S. small business job and ...

The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch tracks job and wage growth at U.S. businesses with fewer than 50 employees and found the national jobs index was relatively unchanged (0.02 percentage ...

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

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch reported a national index level of 100.06 for small business job growth in the month of October. The jobs index has ...