News Releases
2019 Kicks Off with a Slight Increase in Small Business Hiring and Wage Growth
January 29, 2019
The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows a 0.04 increase in small business job growth and a 0.07 increase in hourly earnings growth for the month of January.
Paychex Poll Reveals the Government Shutdown Negatively Impacted Business Outlook for Nearly One in Five Business Owners
January 28, 2019
A Paychex study revealed 19 percent of business owners said the shutdown had a negative impact on their business outlook, while the future outlook for the majority (68 percent) of business owners was unaffected.
Latest Paychex Flex® Release Features Several Enhancements to HR Solutions
January 14, 2019
Learn about newly released Paychex Flex HR solutions features including performance management, workflow approvals, real-time analytics, and events calendar.
New Paychex Data Shows Independent Contractor Growth Outpaces Employee Hiring in Small Businesses
January 9, 2019
Small business owners are increasingly relying on the services of independent contractors as an integral part of their business. According to new research released today by Paychex, Inc., the growth rate of independent contractors far outpaces the growth rate for employee hiring among small businesses
Paychex Identifies the Top 10 Regulatory Issues for Employers in 2019
January 7, 2019
Paychex has identified the top 10 regulatory issues that employers should be aware of in 2019. The list outlines the current, most impactful laws and regulations and the anticipated changes that employers should consider as they plan for the year ahead.
Small Business Job Growth Slows to End 2018; Hourly Earnings Growth Increases
January 2, 2019
The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch closed the year with a decline in small business job growth and continued, moderate growth in hourly earnings. The Small Business Jobs Index stands at 98.88 in December, down 0.13 percent for the month and 0.82 percent for the year. At $26.95, hourly earnings in December gained 2.42 percent ($0.64) year-over-year and averaged a growth rate of 2.49 percent for 2018. Read the full news release on the Small Business Employment Watch site.