Small businesses appear to be pulled in two different directions. On the one hand, the latest payroll data show job growth continues, with small firms reporting confidence in the overall economy and their ability to grow with it. On the other hand, however, geopolitical volatility...
The big news in jobs this past week came from payroll firm ADP, which found the U.S. private sector added 179,000 jobs in November. ADP described the figure as “strong” and in line with analyst expectations, with mid-sized companies adding the majority of the positions...
It will take some time to understand the true impact of U.S. tax reform on the small business community, but so far, small business owners say the overhauls have made little impact on their hiring practices. In a new survey published by small business accounting...
Payroll service provider ADP released its monthly hiring statistics for U.S. companies late last week, finding a drop in hiring growth for businesses of all sizes. Reports in CNBC said private firms in the country added 163,000 jobs last month — a drop from 217,000...
December 10, 2018
The big news in jobs this past week came from payroll firm ADP, which found the U.S. private sector added 179,000 jobs in November. ADP described the figure as “strong” and in line with analyst expectations, with mid-sized companies adding the majority of the positions (119,000). The services industry led the way, with the professional […]
October 10, 2016
The year’s third quarter is over, so it’s prime time to check into the economy. Part of that effort, of course, includes examining the state of the foundation of the...