Employment data

Average compensation has once again increased for public accounting professionals in the New Year.

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

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

The guide contains national, regional and local salary data and total cash compensation figures.

The staffing company has published its annual guide for accounting and finance employees.

Wages picked up and the unemployment rate matched the lowest in almost five decades.

The economy continued to expand with the help of tax cuts.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that employers added a better than expect 313,000 jobs in February, although the unemployment rate remained unchanged for the fifth month in a row at 4.1 percent.

Despite recent tax cuts and minimum wage increases, some companies may be slackening their hiring and raises.

Employment and wage growth at small businesses grew this month, according to payroll giant Paychex.