% CHANGE TO EE COUNT FOR REPORTING PERIOD

January is always a month which brings some level of volatility, particularly with employers of this size, as the holiday season winds down and winter weather begins to disrupt broad economic activity. When taken within the context of prior years, however, this January reading shows favorably, and with seasonal adjustment taken into account the SBEI would represent a .02 percent growth in small business hiring.

PHILIP NOFTSINGER — Business unit president for CBIZ Payroll Services

OCT

. 201

4

JUN

E 20

14

AUG.

201

4

SEPT

. 201

4

NO

V. 2

014

JAN

. 201

5

FEB.

201

4

APR.

201

4

MAR

. 201

4

MAY

201

4

JULY

201

4

DEC.

201

4

-.08%

-0.40%

-1.04%

-2.71%

1.01%

1.57%

1.25%

0.27%

1.2% 1.22%

-1.82%

-.17%

49%30%

21%

JANUARY AT A GLANCE

21 percent of the companies included in the SBEI during January added sta� during the period, while 30 percent decreased payroll commitments. 49 percent of the small businesses in the SBEI held steady with their employee totals.

NO CHANGE

DECREASED STAFFING

INCREASED STAFFING