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The economy added 390,000 jobs in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, including 16,000 jobs in accounting and bookkeeping services.

The private sector added a modest total of 128,000 jobs in May, according to payroll giant ADP, but that was after losing 91,000 jobs at small businesses.

Employees at small businesses in the U.S. experienced the 12th month in a row of increases in hourly earnings this May, but the pace of job growth slackened, according to payroll giant Paychex.

Employees at accounting firms and other types of businesses are continuing to work remotely, or coming into the office less, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues with the emergence of new and more transmissible Omicron subvariants.

Employers in the private sector added 247,000 jobs last month, according to payroll giant ADP, as the labor market slowed amid inflationary pressures and rising interest rates, with small businesses losing ground.

Hourly earnings growth continued for the 11th month in a row at small businesses, payroll giant Paychex reported Tuesday, while small business job growth job growth also stayed strong, but moderated slightly.

The unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a point to 3.6%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, and two previous months' job gains were revised upward.

Private sector employers added 455,000 jobs this month, payroll giant ADP reported Wednesday, as the economy continued to bounce back despite the ongoing pandemic, although continuing labor shortages held back stronger growth.

Employment growth at small businesses moderated slightly in March, but wages continued to increase, according to payroll giant Paychex.

Employment rose by 678,000 in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, although the number of accounting and bookkeeping jobs declined by 800.

Small businesses lost 96,000 jobs in February, according to ADP, although the private sector overall added 475,000 jobs for the month. However, Paychex reported national small business job growth remained at consistent levels in February and hourly earnings growth continued to increase.

Employees all over the world are opting to get paid in cryptocurrencies, though they’re still in a small minority, according to global payrolls and hiring company Deel.

The employment situation in January was better than expected, as employers added a robust 467,000 jobs despite the Omicron variant, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported,

Employment fell by a stunning 301,000 jobs in December, according to ADP, which attributed the precipitous decline to the omicron variant.

Paychex monthly report shows that despite the Omicron variant, more businesses have been hiring and giving raises to workers.

The unemployment rate fell from 4.2% to 3.9% in December as employers added 199,000 jobs, including 3,400 in accounting and bookkeeping services, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Private sector employers added 807,000 jobs in December, according to payroll giant ADP, as the job market continued to recover despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Employees at small businesses saw their average hourly earnings hit a record high in December, while employment levels kept rising.