Small businesses doing bulk of hiring

Axios - Small businesses employ about half of the American private-sector workforce. So far this year, the nation's smallest businesses are doing the bulk of hiring.  Through the first four months of 2026, the smallest companies — those with fewer than 20 employees — have added 236,000 jobs, according to payroll processor ADP. That accounts for a whopping 95% of the economy's net gains over that period.