Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index Remains Positive, Yet Reflects Lower Rates of Employment Growth in 2015

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December 2015 Paychex IHS Small Business Jobs Index
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IHS Media Relations, +1 303 305 8021
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  • National index was 100.37 in December, down 0.05 percent from the previous month and 0.19 percent from the previous year
  • Mountain remains top-ranked region; Texas rises to lead among states; Dallas again tops metro areas
  • Other Services leads industry sectors, followed by Construction

To close 2015, the Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index decreased to 100.37, down 0.05 percent from November and 0.19 percent from 2014. The Mountain region was the top-performing regional index and had the strongest 12-month growth rate. Texas surpassed Washington to lead states tracked by the index. Dallas remained the top-ranked metro area, outpacing other metros throughout 2015. Other Services (except Public Administration)*, as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ranked as the top industry sector, followed by Construction.

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