Payroll August 15, 2025
U.S. Jobless Claims Edge Lower, While Continuing Claims Remain Elevated
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits edged lower last week, suggesting employers remain reluctant to lay off workers.
Payroll August 15, 2025
Retiree Activists Mark 90th Anniversary of Social Security with Nationwide Call to Action
Local Alliance activists are holding events in more than 18 states, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Payroll August 14, 2025
Survey: 54% of Workers Got Hired Through a Connection
When asked what made the most significant difference in their most recent job search, respondents pointed to personal connections (27%) and professional connections (23%) as the most valuable.
Payroll August 13, 2025
CEO Lists 3 Scenarios Where You Should Reject a Raise From Your Employer
A business expert reveals three situations where accepting a raise can actually damage your long-term career prospects and financial future.
Payroll August 13, 2025
Social Security Recipients May See a 2.7% COLA Increase Next Year, New Estimate Shows
The Senior Citizens League now estimates the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will fall in at 2.7% in 2026, up .2% over the 2025 increase.
Payroll August 13, 2025
Trump’s Pick to Head BLS Suggested Suspending Monthly Jobs Report
In a recent interview before his nomination, EJ Antoni suggested suspending the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs reports and publishing only quarterly numbers until issues with data collection are corrected.
Taxes August 12, 2025
IRS Gives Tax Filing Deadline Extension to Victims of June West Virginia Flash Floods
The IRS has extended the filing deadline to Feb. 2, 2026, for individuals and businesses in two West Virginia counties that were devastated by flash flooding from torrential rains in mid-June that left at least six people dead.
Payroll August 12, 2025
Trump’s New 401(k) Order Could Reshape How Americans Invest for Retirement
Some potential impacts include retirement plan exposure to alternative assets such as private equity and crypto alongside traditional options like mutual funds and ETFs.
Payroll August 12, 2025
Average U.S. Household Debt Reaches $152K
The average American household is more than $150,000 in debt, with mortgages accounting for more than two-thirds of what’s owed.
Payroll August 12, 2025
Trump Names Heritage Foundation’s EJ Antoni to Lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
EJ Antoni, chief economist of the conservative Heritage Foundation, will lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics after President Trump fired the former head of the agency earlier this month.
Payroll August 11, 2025
What is a ‘Quiet Vacation,’ and Why Are More Workers Taking Them?
To find out how common this is in 2025, Resume Builder surveyed 1,200 full-time U.S. workers at the end of July. The results show the trend is still strong.
Payroll August 8, 2025
Paycom Launches New Command-Driven AI Engine
Paycom recently announced the launch of IWant, a command-driven artificial intelligence engine that changes the way all users navigate and access their information within a single database.