Hiring in accounting and finance is expected to increase slightly in the third quarter.

The U.S. economy added only 54,000 jobs in May, sending the unemployment rate up a tenth of a percentage point to 9.1 percent, in the latest sign of a slowing recovery.

Private employment increased by only 38,000 in May, according to the latest monthly report from payroll giant ADP, reflecting a broader economic slowdown.

Employment at small businesses increased only slightly in May, according to Intuit, as employers added just 45,000 jobs to their payrolls.

Professional workforce provider Experis said it has found a talent shortage in a number of industries, including accounting and finance.

Staffing firm Accounting Principals has identified the top seven cities to get a finance job, with the City by the Bay taking the top spot.

While Congress tackles long-term tax reform, it continues to consider and enact piecemeal legislation aimed at specific areas. As a result, there are several bills afloat that, if enacted, would impact the ability of business to do business.

CBIZ found that small business employment continued to rise in April.

IMGCAP(1)]I meet with a lot of accountants, and I'm starting to hear a consistent concern. Who is going to lead our firm once we retire? And why is this younger generation not rising to the opportunity to grow with our firm?

Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 244,000 in April, but the unemployment rate nevertheless edged up two-tenths of a percentage point to 9.0 percent.

Typically, accounting industry job supply and demand vary with proximity to tax season.

Payroll provider SurePayroll saw hiring and wages at small businesses flatten in April, with both down 0.1 percent from March, according to its SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard.

IMGCAP(1)]Social media has become a very useful tool for both small and large firms to attract new accounting hires.

Accounting and finance workers are gaining confidence in the strength of the economy, but many workers believe there are now fewer jobs available than previously, according to a new survey.

Small business owners reported an increase in hiring, but a decrease in optimism last month, according to a new survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.

CBIZ reported increased hiring in March, with its Small Business Employment Index rising by 0.69 percent, compared to an increase of 0.25 percent in February.

Optimism among small business owners fell in March, according to a survey by SurePayroll.

Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in March, and the unemployment rate dipped a tenth of a percent to 8.8 percent, the lowest level in two years, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

Small businesses added 102,000 jobs in March, according to payroll giant ADP, out of a total of 201,000 jobs gained in the private sector.

Small business employment continued to grow in March, according to Intuit, with employers adding 50,000 new jobs.