Weekly reports on hiring, ad spend, closures, and growth across every US local business market. Free to read, free to cite.
Active job postings across 29M tracked local businesses rose 18% month over month, the highest since April 2025.
Landscaping businesses increased Meta and Google ad spend by 34% YoY, nearly double the next fastest category.
Local business closures held steady at 3.2% in Q1 2026, consistent with 2025 averages.
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