Employment in nonfarm private small business payrolls rose 71,000 in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, accounting for 40% of employment gains across all payroll size groups. Within small businesses, 56% of the employment growth contribution was associated with companies having between 1-19 employees.

1. Small
Change by Size
Current Employment vs. Prior Months
1,000
Change by Sector
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66,000
6,000 14,000
31,000
Very Small
40,000
Goods-producing Sector
69,000
Service-providing Sector
Small Business Employment in
U.S. nonfarm private business
from sector July to August.
1-19 Employees
20-49 Employees
Small
Business Report
AUGUST 2013
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