{"id":958168,"date":"2026-05-05T10:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pace-of-u-s-small-business-employment-increases-in-april\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T10:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:44:50","slug":"pace-of-u-s-small-business-employment-increases-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pace-of-u-s-small-business-employment-increases-in-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Pace of U.S. Small Business Employment Increases in April"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pace of U.S. Small Business Employment Increases in April<\/b><\/p>\n

Small Business Jobs Index and weekly hours worked growth rise for the second-straight month<\/i><\/p>\n

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nThe pace of job growth among U.S. small businesses showed an increase in April, marking the second consecutive month of gains as employers continued to demonstrate resilience amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch<\/a>. The national jobs index, which reflects employment growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, rose 0.35 percentage points from March to April (99.16), the largest one\u2011month increase since February 2025.<\/p>\n

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The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch saw the pace of job growth increase for the second month in a row in April.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nHourly earnings growth for U.S. small business workers remained steady and below three percent for the 18th consecutive month in April at 2.71%. Weekly hours worked growth (0.18%) was positive for the second consecutive month, a trend that has only happened twice in the last five years.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cDespite facing an evolving set of challenges and an increasingly uncertain<\/a> macroenvironment, our latest employment data from U.S. small business clients indicate some encouraging signs,\u201d said John Gibson<\/a>, Paychex president and CEO. \u201cConsecutive gains in the pace of employment and weekly hours worked growth in March and April demonstrate remarkable resilience among small business owners. We remain focused on supporting our clients as they manage both complexities and opportunities, including the 2025 tax cuts, so they are well positioned for long\u2011term success.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOverall employment across our client base continues to be stable,\u201d Gibson added. \u201cWhile moderate employment growth among Paychex clients with 50 or more employees remains consistent, smaller clients experienced an increase in the job growth rate during March and April.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jobs Index and Wage Data Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n