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SurePayroll's August 2011 Small Business Scorecard


August marks the eleventh consecutive month of flat or shrinking hiring numbers across the nation, leaving us with a 2.6% decrease in small business hiring year to date. The average paycheck remains down 0.3% year-to-date. According to our Small Business Optimism Survey, 48% of small business owners report being optimism in August, nearly the same as last month but down significantly from June's 67%.

August 2011 Data
> The Latest National Results
   YTD Hiring Down -2.6%; YTD Paycheck Size Down -0.3%
> The Latest Regional Results
   YTD Hiring Down in All Regions Except the South; YTD Paychecks Basically Flat or Down
   in All Regions

August's Hiring Index and Optimism Meter SurePayroll Year To Date Changes in Small Business Size and Average Paycheck for Select States as of August 31, 2011

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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