Webwashington (ap) β€” the nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in april but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust u. s. Friday’s government report showed that. Bureau of labor statistics, modeled wage estimates.

Webnew york (ap) β€” employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses. A new survey found some owners may be seeing a bit of relief when it comes to wages. But while some say wage growth has stabilized or slowed, others note they. Webfewer workers are quitting jobs. Many employers say it’s become easier to find workers to fill positions. But growth in hourly paychecks accelerated last month, a welcome gain for workers but one that could contribute to stickier inflation. Average hourly earnings rose 0. 4 percent, or 4. 1 percent from a year earlier.

Many employers say it’s become easier to find workers to fill positions. But growth in hourly paychecks accelerated last month, a welcome gain for workers but one that could contribute to stickier inflation. Average hourly earnings rose 0. 4 percent, or 4. 1 percent from a year earlier. That was also stronger than expected, since wage increases have been easing since early 2022.