The regional directional trends for July 2008 are exactly the same as we reported in our June 2008 Small Business Scorecard
With respect to small business salary trends, salaries have decreased year to date in every region except the West.
On a regional basis, small business hiring has increased year to date in the Midwest, Northeast and South. Hiring is down in the West.
Regional Data
Below is the monthly SurePayroll Scorecard data for each region for
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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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