• Paychex’s June Small Business Jobs Index rose for a fourth straight month, matching its highest level since August 2025 at 99.83.
• Job growth gains were broad-based, led by the West region’s 1.22-point increase, with Leisure & Hospitality up 1.68 points.
• Hourly earnings growth held below 3% at 2.8%; weekly hours worked increased 0.14% for a fourth consecutive month.
• Indiana ranked as the top state for small business employment growth at 101.46; California’s index reached 100.01, its first reading above 100 since March 2024.

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