Payroll May 4, 2026
Payroll Pulse: AI, the Payroll Ledger, and the Real Meaning of ‘Touchless Payroll’
Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly into payroll systems, often marketed as the next step toward “touchless” processing.
Payroll May 8, 2025
Tech Industry Jobs and Layoff Woes Jolt San Francisco Bay Area
The Bay Area tech industry’s jobs sector has nosedived to kick off 2025, a plunge punctuated by layoff plans recently disclosed by a San Jose company.
Payroll May 8, 2025
Louisiana Unemployment Benefits Could Have Stricter Rules
Louisiana could require residents who get unemployment insurance to do more to find new jobs if a bill advancing in the legislature becomes law.
Technology May 8, 2025
Gusto Picks Melio to Launch Bill Pay and Invoicing Solution
Melio and Gusto are partnering to make it easier for small and midsized businesses to pay employees, contractors, vendors, and get paid via invoices from one platform.
General News May 6, 2025
Student Loan Collections Start This Week
Starting Monday, the government will resume collections on federal student loans that are more than 270 days past due.
Firm Management May 6, 2025
PwC RIF’d About 2% of Its U.S. Workforce
Fresh off the launch of its new logo comes a fresh round of layoffs at PwC, as the Big Four accounting firm is letting go of about 1,500 U.S. employees this week.
Payroll May 5, 2025
Fewer Employees Plan to Bolt From Their Job in Early 2025, Survey Finds
A new survey from Robert Half has revealed that job satisfaction is on the rise, with only 29% of professionals planning to look for a new job in the first six months of 2025, down from 35% in July 2024.
Payroll May 5, 2025
Trump Asks Supreme Court for DOGE Access to Social Security Data
The Trump administration is challenging a federal trial judge’s order blocking DOGE from having full access to personally identifiable information in the Social Security Administration database.
Payroll May 4, 2025
Global Pension Assets Hit Record $58.5 Trillion
Global pensions assets rose by 4.9% year on year in 2024, reaching a record $58.5 trillion, led by growth in the largest defined contribution (DC) markets, according to the latest Global Pension Assets Study from WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute.
Payroll May 2, 2025
U.S. Payroll Gain of 177,000 Shows Tariff Uncertainty Yet to Dent Hiring
Nonfarm payrolls increased 177,000 last month after the prior two months’ advances were revised lower, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%.
IRS May 1, 2025
IRS Raises HSA Contribution Limits for 2026
The IRS on Thursday issued its annual inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts next year, with small increases across the board as inflation cools.
Benefits May 1, 2025
Dynamis Partners with Payroll Integrations to Expand Network of Payroll Partners for Third-Party Administrators
The new partnership enables Dynamis to connect with Payroll Integrations’ network of over 200 payroll and benefit providers, expanding TPA’s automated access to payroll data for the plan sponsors they work with.
Payroll May 1, 2025
U.S. Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge
The U.S. economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending, a first snapshot of the ripple effects from President Donald Trump’s trade policy.