Overall employment in the U.S. saw positive growth in January, although the increase was slight and not up to the expectations of some pundits.

In the first month of 2014, 113,000 new positions were introduced, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek. That number beats the 74,000 workers added in December, but projections for both months had hoped for more new jobs. More career opportunities means more employees will need to have their time and attendance recorded.

The industries responsible for the largest hiring increases were the construction field, which added 48,000 jobs, and general manufacturing, which created an additional 21,000 jobs.

The overall unemployment rate also saw positive movement in January, dropping from 6.7 percent to 6.6 percent, according to the BBC. However, the slight decrease in the amount of unemployed people willing to work may be the result of some people having their benefits under the program expire.

Although overall employment growth was slower than expected, companies adding positions need to make sure their solutions for tracking hours worked and pay distributed are effective. The use of comprehensive employee management software can help businesses maintain proper records and pay workers properly.

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