Hourly Earnings Growth for U.S. Small Business Workers Increases and Job Growth Slows Amid Tight Job Market

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAYX #EmploymentTrends--According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, hourly earnings growth increased slightly to 3.34%, ending a nearly two-year trend of deceleration, and job growth slowed in April. U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees continued to add jobs but at a slower pace with the Small Business Jobs Index standing at 100.12. The growth in weekly hours worked for employees also slowed for the 13th consecutive month, down -0.41% in April. “Our jobs in