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Small Biz Job Growth Continues, Earnings Up 2.68%
10/1/2025
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- Small businesses in the United States with under 50 employees posted job and hourly earnings growth in September.
- Hourly earnings rose 2.68% and remained under 3% for the 11th month.
- National Small Business Jobs Index fell to 99.52, down 0.31 from August.
- Education and Health Services remained the top growth sector for 16 months, with Ohio and Indiana posting gains.
