Economy March 27, 2026
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Gets Worse
U.S. consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices.
September 30, 2019
71% of Businesses Say They Will Offer Bonuses or Incentives in 2020
Companies are going beyond providing traditional health benefits to address employees' well-being, finds a survey from global staffing firm Robert Half. In research conducted for the Robert Half 2020 Salary Guides, most employers said they ...
September 25, 2019
New Paychex Solutions for Smartwatch, Integrations, Pay Flexibility, and Intelligence Engine to Debut at HR Technology Conference & Expo
Paychex says it will introduce five new solutions at the 2019 HR Technology Conference & Expo, taking place in Las Vegas, October 1-4. Included among them are a wearable solution for tracking time worked, real-time payments, pay-on-demand, the next generation of its Paychex Flex intelligence engine, and an integration partner network. “The future of HR...…
September 24, 2019
More Seniors Continue Working After 65
Projections show the share of seniors working or actively looking for jobs to rise from 19.6% in 2018 to 23.3% in 2028, nearly double the rate of 1998, when it was less than 12%.
September 23, 2019
How Millennials Are Changing The Investment Game
Baby boomers, according to Forbes, are about to pass an estimated $30 trillion in assets down to millennials within the next few years. This generational transfer of wealth gives millennials many options on investing ...
September 17, 2019
Is a Business Suit Still Recommended for Job Interviews?
Almost all respondents agreed how someone dresses for the job interview is significant: 52% reported it's very important, and 42% said it's at least somewhat important. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the research also shows recommended job interview attire ...
September 16, 2019
How to Keep Up with the Job Market
Demand for accounting and finance professionals remains high according to July's jobs report numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Employers added 164,000 jobs in July, including 6,300 jobs in accounting and bookkeeping services.
September 12, 2019
Most Managers Say Staff Is Experiencing Burnout
Senior managers were asked to report the level of burnout among employees on a scale of 1 (not at all burned out) to 10 (completely burned out), and the average was 5.6. One in 5 respondents rated their team's burnout level 8 or higher.
September 9, 2019
Employees Increasingly Open to Job Opportunities in Tight Labor Market
The survey uncovered valuable insights for employers around the current talent landscape and job seeker attitudes toward leaving or staying at a job. More than half of respondents (61.2%) indicated a salary boost of at least nine percent would entice ...
September 6, 2019
Workers More Likely to Research Salary Averages, Feel Underpaid
The studies revealed that 82% of professionals feel well-informed about what they should be making in their current position, and 73% say they’ve checked their salary against market rates through online resources, salary guides or job postings in the ...
September 6, 2019
Finance Leaders Say Tech Skills Most Difficult To Find When Hiring
As digital transformation reshapes businesses, organizations seek technological proficiency across a range of financial roles. Companies, however, struggle finding professionals with this expertise, new research from staffing ...
September 5, 2019
Avoid These 5 Hiring Pitfalls
Employers face hiring challenges in every business environment. Today, however, when the unemployment rate for accountants and auditors is just 1.5%, recruiting difficulties become even more severe.
September 4, 2019
A Captivating Solution to Health Care Costs
Industry studies show that employee benefits can account for over 35 percent of payroll expenses and that the availability and quality of benefits programs are among the key determining factors in an employer’s ability to attract and retain talent.