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The rate of unemployment has hit a 50-year low and the war for talent rages on in almost every industry, including accounting.

Small business job growth declined 1.09 percent year-over-year in June, but hourly earnings growth rose for the third consecutive month, according to payroll giant Paychex.

The South is continuing to lead among the regions in terms of employment growth, while the West stayed on top for hourly earnings growth.

As the U.S. retirement savings crisis continues to grow, legislators are taking steps to ensure all employees have access to formal retirement savings programs.

Small-business job growth remained relatively consistent in April, but hourly earnings growth moderated slightly, according to payroll giant Paychex.

Issues new and old will be a focus at the federal, state and local levels.

The rate of job growth at small businesses slowed in March, but wage growth continued at a healthy pace, according to payroll giant Paychex.

Utilizing different types of workers can bring different types of regulatory and tax challenges.

The 35-day partial government shutdown had a negative impact on the outlook for small business owners, although there was a slight uptick in hiring and wages last month, according to payroll giant Paychex.

Hourly earnings grew at a moderate pace last month, but employment leveled off.

In an ideal world, businesses would make tax preparation a yearlong commitment.

Accountants have been pushing for more payroll capabilities within their accounting software.

Hourly earnings growth increased 2.38 percent at small businesses in November, but job growth dipped 0.85 percent from a year ago.

Pay rose a moderate amount, but job growth at smaller companies slowed slightly.

Paychex reported slight gains last month in employment and wage growth at small businesses, as the tight labor market appears to be holding back more robust growth.

The future of work is as important as ever, but the expression is now a bit of a misnomer because new technology and a new generation of employees have made that long-discussed future a reality.

There was a continuing decrease in the rate of growth in both small business jobs and wages last month.

The decision has implications for small to midsized businesses that must adapt to remain compliant.

Paychex reported a continuing decline in the rate of growth in jobs and wages at small businesses in July, a sign that tax reform isn’t boosting the economy as much as the latest GDP numbers suggest.

Overall, the majority of business owners feel positively about the state of business as a whole.