Private sector small business employment increased by 101,000 jobs from October to November, according to the ADP Small Business Report. This accounted for nearly half of employment gains across all payroll size groups. Within small businesses, 48 percent of the employment growth contribution was associated with companies having between one and 19 employees. ADP’s National Franchise Report shows that franchise jobs increased by 25,000 during the month of November. “Franchise jobs added increased sharply in November to a level not seen for several months,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and head of the ADP Research Institute. Find more information on national employment trends over at ADP.
