
Contributing author
Tom Bowen
Tom Bowen is an economist at Gusto, where he develops innovative metrics and methods to analyze entrepreneurship, small business labor markets, and technology adoption. He is passionate about using data to shed light on complex economic dynamics affecting small businesses and their workforce. Since joining Gusto in 2022, Tom has collaborated with policymakers, academics, and the media to deliver timely insights that support the small business community. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Tom currently lives in New York, NY.
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Small Businesses Add 60,600 Jobs: April 2026 Gusto Small Business Jobs Report
Labor Market Trends
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Labor Market Trends
Not So Solo: How Solopreneurs Build Contractor Networks and Power a $72 Billion Hidden Economy
Entrepreneurship
Leaner Startups, More Founders: How AI Is Reshaping the Economics of Starting a Business
AI
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Labor Market Trends
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Labor Market Trends
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Entrepreneurship
Year-End Bonuses Rise as Small Businesses Close 2025 on Strong Footing
Industry Trends
Small Businesses Continue to Offer Health Insurance, Despite Soaring Costs
Benefits
Main Street Meets Machine Learning: Inside the AI Productivity Boom at Small Businesses
AI
Graduating into a Slowdown: Class of 2025 Meets a Frozen Job Market
Labor Market Trends
Small Businesses Started Post Covid are a Key Driver of the Increase in Contractor Usage
Global Hiring
Workers are Taking More Sabbatical Time
Labor Market Trends
April 2024: Gusto Monthly Pay and Hiring Insights
Labor Market Trends
Hiring for 2024 College Grads Remains Stable with Emphasis on In-Person Work
Labor Market Trends
March 2024: Gusto Monthly Pay and Hiring Insights
Entrepreneurship
Remote Work Increases Hiring in Southern & Midwestern Cities
Remote Work
February 2024: Gusto Monthly Pay and Hiring Insights
Labor Market Trends
January 2024: Gusto Monthly Pay and Hiring Insights
Labor Market Trends
December 2023: Gusto Monthly Pay and Hiring Insights
Labor Market Trends
The Economy Explained: What to expect in Austin, Texas in 2024
Benefits
November 2023: Gusto Monthly Pay and Hiring Insights
Entrepreneurship
Why More SMBs Should Offer Health Insurance
Healthcare
Younger Workers Leading the Charge on Taking Sick Leave Post-Pandemic.
Labor Market Trends
Why More SMBs Are Going Global: The Opportunities and Challenges of Hiring Internationally
Global Hiring
Remote workers are using less vacation time than non-remote workers
Remote Work
Survey: The Data Is In – Here’s What Makes Remote and Hybrid SMBs Successful
Remote Work
Remote Work Stabilizing With One-Third of New Hires in Knowledge Industries Now Fully Remote
Remote Work
Introducing Gusto’s Remote Work Data Tracker
Remote Work
Remote hiring brings jobs and higher pay to small and medium cities across the US
Global Hiring