U.S. small businesses created 55,000 jobs in November but employees worked fewer hours and earned less money, according to a survey on Tuesday that highlighted the still weak labor market conditions.
Intuit, a payrolls processing company, said the increase in small business employment compared to October’s upwardly revised 60,000 count, previously reported as a 30,000 gain.
The survey is based on responses from about 71,000 small businesses with fewer than 20 employees that use the Intuit Online Payroll system. It covered the period from October 24 to November 23. The average work week for small business employees fell 0.3 percent to 24.9 hours, while the average monthly salary slipped 0.18 percent to $2,637.
The government will release its closely watched employment report for November on Friday. Nonfarm payrolls likely increased 122,000, according to a Reuters survey, after rising 80,000 in October.
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