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SurePayroll's August 2010 Small Business Scorecard


Small business hiring continued at the same rate as July, giving us three consecutive months of +0.2 percent nationwide hiring growth. The average paycheck, however, has taken a slight step back, decreasing -0.1 percent compared to July. That brings us to a year-to-date increase in small business hiring of +4.2 percent — a +0.1 percent increase over July — and a year-to-date pay decrease of -0.5 percent — a -0.1 percent dip over July.

August 2010 Data
> The Latest National Results
   YTD Hiring Up +4.2 Percent; YTD Paychecks Down -0.5 Percent
> The Latest Regional Results
   YTD Hiring Up in All Four Regions; YTD Paychecks Stable or Growing in All Four Regions

August's Hiring Index and Optimism Meter Year To Date Changes in Small Business Size and Average Paycheck for Select States as of August 31, 2010

Questions regarding the SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard can be directed to Lori Bolas or Melinda Brodbeck. Lori can be reached at loriann.bolas@surepayroll.com or by phone at 847.676.8420 ext. 7248. Melinda can be reached at mbrodbeck@kruppnyc.com or by phone at 212.886.6705.


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