Paychex: US small business job growth steady in March, hourly earnings rise 2.66%

Reuters04-01

Paychex: US small business job growth steady in March, hourly earnings rise 2.66%

Paychex March Small Business Employment Watch showed stable hiring and wage trends among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
Small Business Jobs Index rose 0.04 points from February to 98.81 in March.
Hourly earnings growth held below 3% for 17th straight month, printing 2.66% in March.
Weekly hours worked growth turned positive at 0.06%, only third positive reading since April 2021.
Midwest led regional job growth for 22nd consecutive month, with Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio cited as key drivers.

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