Payroll October 8, 2026
U.S. Jobless Claims Eased Last Week to Lowest Level Since July
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to the lowest level since July, showing layoffs remain limited across the job market.
Staffing October 6, 2026
Backdoor References: 37% Say Potential Employers Contacted People They Never Listed
A job reference may seem like a straightforward endorsement, but what happens behind the scenes can be more complicated.
Payroll October 1, 2026
U.S. Companies Announce Fewest Job Cuts for a September Since 2022
U.S. companies announced the fewest number of job cuts for any September since 2022, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
Payroll September 28, 2026
What Are the Most Overused Phrases on Resumes?
Jobseekers have 7.4 seconds to make an impression with their resume, and new research from Careerminds suggests that those precious seconds are spent reading the same words repeatedly.
Payroll September 23, 2026
Why Are Government Applications Sometimes Left Unfinished?
Researchers say form design can create privacy concerns or other discomfort, sometimes leading residents to abandon online forms for government service offerings.
Economy September 22, 2026
Nearly Half of Laid-Off Workers Would Return to the Employer That Let Them Go
Women are less willing to boomerang back: Just 39% of women would return to their former employer, compared with 52% of men.
Staffing September 17, 2026
1 in 5 Workers Say Their Current Job Is Not What They Were Hired to Do
Workers also say that lack of clarity extends to day-to-day expectations and conversations around career growth.
Small Business September 11, 2026
Five Roles Small Businesses Might Be Missing as Black Friday Approaches
With Black Friday falling on Nov. 27, a remote hiring expert says businesses should start identifying gaps now rather than waiting for sales to increase.
Firm Management September 10, 2026
The 150-Hour Rule is Fading. Is Your Hiring Plan Ready?
What does the shift to a 120-hour pathway do to how we hire, develop, and retain talent?
Payroll September 8, 2026
A Low-Hire, Low-Fire Labor Market is Making Job Hunting Harder
An economist explains why a stagnant labor market can be tough, even as layoffs and quits remain low.
Payroll September 8, 2026
Fewer Americans Are Working or Looking for a Job. Experts Can’t Agree on Why
The decline in the share of Americans who are working or looking for work over the last six months has been among the fastest recorded in nearly eight decades of data.
Payroll September 2, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Edge Higher in Sign of Stable Labor Demand
Available positions rose to 7.27 million from a downwardly revised 7.18 million in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Tuesday.