Small Business Job Creation Sprints Ahead But Upward Wage Pressure Softens

Small Business Job Creation Sprints Ahead But Upward Wage Pressure Softens
A worker walks on the roof of a new home under construction in Carlsbad, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2014. Reuters/Mike Blake
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Small businesses continued to hire new workers at a solid pace in December, building on the previous month’s strong numbers and the U.S. labor market’s continuing 10-year growth streak.

An employment report released on Jan. 9 by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows that in the final month of 2019, small business owners continued to hire employees, add new positions, and raise wages.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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