Employment data

Employment rose by 50,000 jobs in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, while the unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a point to 4.4%.

ADP reported annual pay grew 4.4% year over year, but the professional and business services sector shed 29,000 jobs last month.

Hourly earnings growth at small businesses continued to decelerate in December, reflecting a pattern for much of the year, Paychex reported.

Small businesses in particular lost a total of 120,000 jobs.

Last month brought a slight uptick in wage and job growth at small businesses, payroll company Paychex reported.

Employers boosted employment in October, while annual pay rose 4.5% year over year, payroll giant ADP reported.

Hourly earnings growth for small business employees slowed slightly last month, but the average number of hours they worked increased, Paychex reported.

ADP Research will now be releasing data on a weekly basis, in addition to its monthly report, to provide high-frequency insights into the labor market.

Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees maintained steady job growth and hourly earnings growth this past month, according to payroll company Paychex.

The economy showed further signs of a slowdown as the unemployment rate edged up one-tenth of a point to 4.3%.

The private sector added only 54,000 jobs last month, payroll giant ADP reported, as the job market showed further signs of a slowdown.

Hourly earnings growth for small business employees fell to 2.58% last month, while job growth remained basically flat, according to Paychex.

The IRS collects data about new firms created and employee headcount. Those figures could help the BLS track how many workers are being hired and how many are let go.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics sharply revised downward the number of jobs added in May and June and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%.

The pace of growth in small business jobs and wages across the country stayed on an even keel in July, according to payroll provider Paychex.

Payroll giant ADP reported signs of improving employment trends in some sectors in July, with average pay up 4.4% year-over-year.

The jobs report beat expectations, while the unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.1%.

Private sector employers cut 33,000 jobs in June, the first decline in over two years, while annual pay grew 4.4% year-over-year, payroll giant ADP reported.

Job and wage growth at small businesses remained stable in June, despite some moderation, payroll company Paychex reported.

The overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%.