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By Editor , 29 September 2026

Micro-Businesses Drive US Small-Firm Hiring as Western Wages Surge 5.3%

Micro-Businesses Drive US Small-Firm Hiring as Western Wages Surge 5.3%

San Francisco – September 29, 2026 -- America's small businesses added 28,000 net new jobs in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the eighth consecutive month of positive hiring, according to Gusto's Small Business Jobs and Pay Report.

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