U.S. Small Business Job and Wage Growth Remain Steady

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #EmploymentTrends--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. “An increase in the jobs index coupl