Payroll March 13, 2025
U.S. Jobless Claims Edge Down to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Initial claims decreased by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week ended March 8, remaining roughly in line with pre-COVID levels.
Small Business March 11, 2025
Small Businesses Pushing for Tax Simplification to Help Them Meet Their Goals in 2025, Survey Finds
U.S. small businesses are planning for 2025 to be a year of growth and optimism—and they're urging Congress and the Trump administration to prioritize tax reform, address inflation, enhance workforce development, cut regulatory red tape, and increase access to capital, according to a new survey from Goldman Sachs.
Payroll March 6, 2025
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall, Allaying Concerns About Labor Market
Applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week and returned to muted levels seen at the start of the year, offering some relief after other reports pointed to worsening labor-market conditions.
Payroll March 5, 2025
As Federal Layoffs Plunge Workers Into a Tough Labor Market, Here’s How to Prepare For the Worst
With low confidence in their careers and a significant number of Americans concerned about their financial situation in case of a job loss, it’s more important than ever for all workers to prepare financially for the future.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 10, 2025
GBQ Acquires Talentcrowd in Ohio
The Columbus, OH-based top 100 firm has acquired Talentcrowd, a referral-based hiring platform also based in Columbus that brings tech talent to top companies and teams, effective Jan. 31.
Payroll February 7, 2025
U.S. Hiring Cools in January with 143,000 Jobs Added
U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year, the government said Friday, as business services, manufacturing and other major industries held back on adding new jobs amid increased uncertainty around the economy.
Staffing December 10, 2024
Small Businesses Using GenAI Report Hiring Success and More Satisfaction With Their Employees
Generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, takes prompts, input, and data from a user and is capable of using that data, in addition to a vast amount of training data, to create new content. If used well, GenAI has the ability to increase human productivity, efficiency, and creativity.