SurePayroll's October 2011 Small Business Scorecard

October results reveal the 13th consecutive month of flat or shrinking hiring numbers nationwide with a year-to-date decline in hiring of 2.9%. The average paycheck dipped again, down 0.6% year-to-date. Despite this trend, the Small Business Optimism Survey shows owners' sentiment leapt 20% since last month's record-low optimism level. In October, 53% of small business owners report feeling optimistic. This month small business owners also weighed in on what economic issues the presidential candidates should focus on to positively impact hiring. Read more in the October Scorecard press release.

October 2011 Data

> The Latest National Results    YTD Hiring Down 2.9%; YTD Paycheck Size Down 0.6%

> The Latest Regional Results    YTD Hiring Down in All Regions Except the South; YTD Paychecks Slightly Up in    South & Northeast; Down in Midwest and West Regions

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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