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October 1994, Vol. 117, No.
10
Small businesses and their employees
William J. Wiatrowski
Economist, Office of Occupational Pay
and Employee Benefit Levels, Bureau of Labor Statistics
About half of all private sector workers are employed in small business. Work hours, compensation, and other working conditions differ between these employees and their counterparts in larger establishments. This article examines several data sources to determine what information is available, and discusses labor force characteristics of persons employed in small businesses, compensation costs, and working conditions.
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