Small business paychecks, which have trended downward all year, were slightly down in December. The SurePayroll Pay Index was at 962 at the end of November and was at 952 at the end of December, representing a 1.0% drop. Year to date, the SurePayroll Pay Index was down 4.8% in 2004.
The monthly SurePayroll Scorecard data for 2004 can be found in the table below.
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About the Scorecard
The SurePayroll Hiring Index and the SurePayroll Pay Index are generated as part of SurePayroll’s Small Business Scorecard, an economic indicator that tracks the health of the U.S. small business economy. The Small Business Scorecard is generated from actual payroll data — paychecks issued to contractors and employees — for tens of thousands of small businesses nationwide.
Questions regarding the SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard can be directed to Michael Alter. Michael can be reached at malter@surepayroll.com or by phone at 847.676.8420 ext. 7229.
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