Small Business News #3

Posted by Chrystal on Friday, March 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The Latest on Unemployment

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Situation Summary today.  Key points include:

  • Unemployment rate remains at 9.7%
  • Employment fell in construction and information, while temporary help services added jobs.
  • Average hourly earnings increased by $0.03.

According to a Business Week report, the smallest businesses may be adding jobs.  “..data from payroll companies suggest that losses at the smallest businesses have stopped and those businesses are beginning to hire,” wrote John Tozzi.

*Have you hired new employees this year?

Tax Time

April 15 is the deadline for filing taxes and news related to taxes is abundant, from the governments’ cracking down on small business owners misclassifying workers as independent contractors, to tips on getting small business tax deductions and “loss carry back.”

What’s Your News?

What’s new with your small business?  Feel free to leave a comment below.

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