WWW.CBIZ.COM SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT INDEX AUGUST 2016 23.8% of companies in the SBEI increased staff, 49.7% made no change, and 26.5% decreased employee totals. “August’s negative move in hiring came as a bit of a surprise, given the overall positive economic outlook for the remainder of 2016. As we have seen with previous employment reports, it will be key to watch the real trajectory of the labor market for all market segments to truly understand the take-away for the broader economy.” –Philip Noftsinger, President of CBIZ Employee Services Organization TRENDING BY REGION INCREASED DECREASED NO CHANGE 0.54% 1.38% 0.20% 0.90% -0.28% -0.82% 6 MONTH OVERVIEW MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG AUGUST AT A GLANCE 49.7% NO CHANGE 23.8% INCREASED STAFFING 26.5% DECREASED STAFFING TRENDING BY INDUSTRY INCREASED DECREASED NO CHANGE FINANCE & INSURANCE EDUCATION AGRICULTURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION NON-PROFIT LIFE SCIENCES TRANSPORTATION -0.56% -1.13% -0.26% -0.43%