Paychex: US Small Business Jobs Index Holds Near 2026 Average in September
Bitget2026/09/29 12:28- Paychex published its September 29, 2026 Small Business Employment Watch showing the U.S. small business jobs index rose 0.02 percentage points to 99.15 in September.
- The reading stayed close to the 2026 year-to-date average of 99.19, signaling broadly steady hiring conditions.
- Hourly earnings growth held below 3% at 2.78%, extending a more than two-year slowdown in wage gains.
- Weekly earnings growth remained positive, supported by an increase in hours worked.
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