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The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI) reported a 0.83% seasonally adjusted decrease in November, marking the third consecutive month of declines. The index, which tracks payroll data for over 2,800 companies with 300 or fewer employees, reveals concerning trends in small business employment.

Regional data shows the West region grew by 1.57%, while other regions experienced declines: Southeast (-2.06%), Central (-0.51%), and Northeast (-0.49%). Among industries, 16 out of 25 sectors reported job losses, with Administrative and Support Services, Financial Services, and Not-for-Profit leading the decreases. Only Agriculture, Fishing and Hunting, Mining, and Transportation showed growth.

The November breakdown shows 18% of companies increased staffing, 63% maintained current levels, and 19% reduced employment totals.

CBIZ has appointed Brad Lakhia as its next Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 17, 2025. Lakhia will succeed Ware H. Grove, who is retiring after 24 years in the role. Lakhia brings nearly 30 years of experience in finance leadership, including roles at OPENLANE and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. His expertise spans capital markets, M&A, treasury, financial planning, and operational finance. The transition comes after CBIZ's recent acquisition of Marcum, which was the largest transaction in the company's history.

The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI) reported a 0.58% seasonally adjusted decrease in October, marking the second consecutive month of decline. The index, tracking over 2,800 companies with 300 or fewer employees, shows that 18% increased staffing, 61% maintained levels, and 21% reduced employment. Regionally, only the West (+1.69%) saw growth, while Central (-0.95%), Southeast (-0.57%), and Northeast (-0.22%) experienced declines. Industries showing growth included Insurance, Technology and Life Sciences, and Transportation, while Construction, Real Estate, and Rental and Leasing Services reported losses. The CBIZ Main Street Index revealed 51% of SMB owners are evaluating staff levels due to economic conditions.

CBIZ has completed the acquisition of Marcum LLP's non-attest business in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion. The combined entity will have expected annualized revenue of $2.8 billion, making CBIZ the largest full-service professional services advisor in the U.S. serving middle-market businesses. The company will now have over 10,000 team members offering accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology services. Concurrent with this transaction, CBIZ CPAs acquired Marcum's attest business. The acquisition is expected to be accretive in 2025, with an estimated 10% contribution to Adjusted earnings per share.

CBIZ reported strong Q3 2024 results with total revenue reaching $438.9 million, up 6.9% year-over-year. Same-unit revenue increased by 5.1%, while acquired operations contributed 1.8% to growth. Net income rose 4.2% to $35.1 million. For the nine-month period, revenue grew 7.1% to $1.35 billion, though net income decreased slightly by 1.5%. The company is nearing completion of its Marcum acquisition, which incurred $14.8 million in transaction fees in Q3. Adjusted EPS increased significantly by 27.3% to $0.84 in Q3, and Adjusted EBITDA grew 23% to $75.7 million. CBIZ maintains its 2024 guidance, expecting 7-9% revenue growth.

The CBIZ Fall 2024 Main Street Index reveals small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are facing significant challenges in the current economic climate. Key findings include:

- 51% of SMBs are evaluating or changing staff levels due to economic concerns
- 62% report full staff utilization, down 7% from June
- 19% experienced significant increases in costs of goods and services
- 18% saw sharp rises in labor costs
- 53% have increased prices, with 28% raising them by 5% or more
- 58% are concerned about health care benefit costs, up 13% from summer
- 83% utilize AI tools, with 80% considering AI important for competitiveness

The survey, conducted from September 16 to October 11, analyzed responses from 401 businesses with fewer than 100 employees across 31 industries in the U.S.

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ), a leading provider of financial, insurance and advisory services, has announced that it will release its third-quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2024, before markets open on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Following the release, the company will host a conference call at 11 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results.

The call will be led by CBIZ President and CEO Jerry Grisko and CFO Ware Grove. Investors can access the webcast live on the CBIZ website's investor relations page, with an archived replay available after the call. To participate, investors can register for dial-in information and a unique personal identification number, with registration open until the call start time.

The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index (SBEI) reported a seasonally adjusted increase of 0.66% in August, rebounding after two months of decline. This growth contrasts with the ADP report, which showed a decrease of 9,000 jobs for small businesses. Regionally, the Southeast (1.07%) and Central (1.04%) regions saw the largest hiring increases, while the West (-0.79%) experienced a decline.

Industries leading in hiring were Educational Services, Technology and Life Sciences, and Transportation. However, economic indicators suggest potential challenges ahead. The retention rate reached 61% in August, the highest since the post-pandemic labor shortage began, as small businesses compete for skilled workers.

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) has appointed Donna Mirandola as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective August 26, 2024. Mirandola brings 24 years of B2B marketing and communications experience across various sectors. She joins CBIZ from Aon, plc, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer, Growth Marketing. In her new role, Mirandola will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to achieve growth goals, elevating the brand, expanding digital reach, and enhancing client experience.

Mirandola's experience includes creating and leading regional teams across multiple continents, driving go-to-market initiatives, and fostering demand and pipeline growth. She has previously held roles at Coeur Mining, Inc., General Electric, and Oracle Mirandola holds a bachelor's degree from Saint Mary's College and a Master of Science in integrated marketing communications from Northwestern University.