Small Business Wage Growth Slowed in May

Small business wage growth slowed in May

Hourly earnings growth for small business employees dropped to a four-year low at 2.77% in May, while job growth was flat, according to payroll company Paychex.

Paychex: Small business employment holds steady as wage inflation cools

U.S. small business job growth remained flat in May 2025, while hourly earnings growth fell to a four-year low at 2.77%, according to Paychex. The post Paychex: Small business employment holds steady as wage inflation cools appeared first on Rochester Business Journal.