One chart shows why your next job probably won't be at a big company — and where hiring is actually happening

The smallest businesses have accounted for a growing share of US hiring in recent years. David lopez pelaz/Getty Images More than 92% of US hires come from employers with fewer than 1,000 workers. Small businesses have gained a larger share of hiring since the pandemic. Job seekers may have better luck looking beyond household-name companies. If you're hoping your next job will be at a company all your friends have heard of, the odds may be stacked against you. Not because of your resumé — but because the overwhelming majority of hiring happens at smaller employers . While smaller employers have long accounted for most hiring, more than 92% of hires in May came from US business establishments with fewer than 1,000 employees, according to federal government data. The very smallest businesses have gained an even larger share in recent years.