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According to the May report from the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, the Small Business Jobs Index rose by 0.46 points to 100.58, marking the largest increase since January 2022. However, hourly earnings growth decelerated to 3.13%, the lowest since June 2021. Weekly earnings growth saw a positive uptick to above 3% for the first time since January 2024, driven by stabilized weekly working hours. The Midwest led regional growth with a 0.61-point increase, while the South maintained the highest employment growth rate at 101.05. The Leisure and Hospitality sector saw a notable 0.77-point rise. Despite these gains, challenges such as inflation, access to capital, and labor shortages persist.
Paychex Flex® has been awarded the 2024 HR Tech Award for Best Core HR/Workforce Solution by Lighthouse Research & Advisory Firm for the fifth time. The SaaS solution was recognized for simplifying HR tasks for small businesses, saving clients time and offering educational resources. Paychex continues to provide digital HR solutions and advisory services to streamline HR, payroll, and benefits management.
Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of human capital management software solutions, announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.98 per share. The Board of Directors approved the increase based on strong financial position and healthy free cash flow. The dividend will be payable on May 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 10, 2024.
In April 2024, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, hourly earnings growth for U.S. small business workers increased to 3.34%, ending a nearly two-year deceleration trend. However, job growth slowed, with U.S. small businesses adding jobs at a slower pace. Weekly hours worked for employees also decreased for the 13th consecutive month. The Small Business Jobs Index stood at 100.12, indicating positive job gains but down from the previous year.