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January marks the 34th consecutive month of job growth for U.S. small businesses. Wage growth for workers continues to stabilize in the new year with hourly earnings growth remaining essentially unchanged since November at 3.47%.

The figures wrap up a year in which the economy showed surprising stamina, defying expectations by many Wall Street economists that the country was poised to slip into a recession.

Attraction and retention strategies are the top driver for making changes to paid leave, time off or disability programs, cited by almost three-quarters (73%) of employers that have made or plan to make changes to their leave programs.

Tax professionals have the opportunity to help reduce their business clients’ taxes by recognizing the opportunity for a retirement plan.

When asked how a sudden loss in income or employment would impact their finances, nearly two-thirds (66%) are worried they would not be able to cover their immediate living expenses over the next month.

That may not sound like a significant percentage. But could you afford to lose more than one-quarter of the best players on your team, especially during tax season?

The numbers highlight a disconnect between historically strong public support for unions and their ability to attract new members.