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Audio stream of the latest research and insights about entrepreneurship and America's small business economy from the economists at Gusto, the online HR and payroll platform.
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If the small-business economy had a theme in 2025, it was resilience in the face of mixed signals. The nation’s economy is growing strongly today, following a stumble last year. Hiring has stayed positive overall, despit
The latest data on small-business hiring from Gusto shows that AI isn’t the “jobs apocalypse” for small companies that some have feared. Our evidence suggests that small businesses with more AI-exposed workforces are see
Much of the conversation around artificial intelligence focuses on job displacement – the fear that AI might automate away millions of jobs. But this narrative overlooks a practical and less-discussed impact that AI will
Starting in 2026, workers earning tips or overtime may see slightly bigger paychecks under new federal tax deductions created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). How much will paychecks actually change for the typ
Hiring among America’s small businesses posted solid gains in January, adding +37,100 net new jobs for the month – slightly below the 12-month average of 52,400 jobs, but marking continued improvement from the October-No
Gusto’s analysis finds that small business owners typically earn about 40% more than their employees, reflecting their dual roles as workers, managers, and primary risk-bearers. Owner pay rose sharply during the post-pan
Gusto’s analysis reveals that missed payrolls among U.S. small businesses surged by over 50% between 2019 and 2025, a trend largely driven by inflation, high interest rates, and thin cash reserves. While these failures t
To close out 2025, many small businesses did something they hadn’t been able to do as confidently in recent years: share their success with employees. New data from Gusto shows that year-end bonuses rose sharply in both
The Gusto Small Business Jobs Report for December 2025 highlights a significant recovery in hiring among American small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. After a period of stagnation, small businesses added approx
As we look forward to 2026, our economists took stock of the top small-business stories we saw unfold this year, and gathered them into 5 key trends we believe will help reshape the nation’s small-business economy in the
Here's the latest breakdown on the numbers for America's small-business economy for November 2025 from the Gusto Small Business Jobs Report -- a real-time view of hiring among the 400,000+ U.S. small businesses on Gusto.
Gen Z’s white-collar careers are running into a bottleneck: hiring for 20- to 28-year-olds continued to remain flat this year, leaving young professionals competing for a limited number of openings. With each new class o
An affordable and secure retirement is part of the dream of many U.S. workers. However, nearly 56 million U.S. workers lack access to an employer-sponsored savings plan. To expand access, Congress created the Small Emplo
Small businesses in America today face a paradox. On paper, the economy looks strong: GDP is growing at nearly 4%, consumer spending is healthy, and inflation is moderating. Yet business owners are seeing something diffe
Are small businesses hiring AI-focused roles today? Most discussion of AI and hiring focuses on large, enterprise-scale companies. However, we found a small but growing share of small businesses on Gusto are hiring for A
In this episode of "The Insights Brief" from Gusto, we summarize the key takeaways from our recent research, "Beyond the Books: How Accountants Can Help Small Businesses Thrive." Download the full study at: https://gusto
America’s healthcare system is mostly based on employer-provided health insurance. Because roughly 46% of Americans work at small businesses, the ability of small companies to affordably offer health benefits to their em
Accountants have long been trusted partners to small businesses, but that partnership is changing. Today’s clients want more than bookkeeping support or tax preparation. They’re looking for guidance on compensation, grow
Summary of our annual State of Small Business 2025 report. Drawing on responses from a nationally representative survey of 1,148 small businesses, we reveal what America’s small business owners think about the state of t
October 2025 marks the inaugural release of the Gusto Small Business Jobs Report – a real-time view of hiring among the 400,000+ U.S. small businesses on Gusto. This podcast breaks down the state of hiring among U.S. sma
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