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.