
Main Street Health is stronger today than it was at the start of the year. The rate of (positive) change has, however, leveled off.

With inflation top of mind for consumers, consumer spending has generally been down from prior years during the 2022 holiday season. As the year comes to a close, time sheet data from Homebase sheds light on how small businesses and their employees have been impacted by a tighter economic environment.

Homebase provides monthly data on how small businesses are faring during the COVID pandemic. Stay up-to-date on local small business.

In July, the number of employees working declined, and the trajectory indicates that the trend may continue in August.

We once again revisited the 60,000 businesses and one million active hourly employees that use Homebase to gai insight into economic recovery in the US.

Main Street job growth sees seasonal boom with outdoor activity in full swing, as longer days translate to more hours for small business employees.

As we did in June, we turned to Homebase data to get a picture of what businesses looked like for Main Street establishments across the U.S. in July.

Main Street job growth sees seasonal boom with outdoor activity in full swing, as longer days translate to more hours for small business employees.

Curious how small businesses fared in June 2024? Read the full Homebase Main Street Health Report for our insights.