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Paychex: US Small Business Employment Growth Holds at 99.13 in August

PUBT·09/01/2026 12:29:22
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Paychex: US Small Business Employment Growth Holds at 99.13 in August
  • Paychex Small Business Employment Watch showed the small-business job growth index held at 99.13 in August.
  • Weekly hours worked rose 0.07%, extending a six-month streak of gains not seen since October 2020.
  • Hourly earnings growth stayed below 3% at 2.89% for a 24th straight month.
  • Weekly earnings growth accelerated to 3% in August.


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