Payroll January 8, 2025
Small Business Job Growth Moderated in 2024
Job growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees averaged modest employment growth throughout 2024, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch.
Payroll January 8, 2025
Survey: Despite AI’s Growing Impact on the Workplace, Most HR Leaders Are Not Focused on Reskilling Workers
Only 7% of CHROs say they are implementing reskilling strategies for job roles that have a high probability for at least a quarter of tasks to be taken over by AI.
Payroll January 8, 2025
California CEO Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Crimes
In total, John Comeau caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $1,150,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Payroll January 6, 2025
CFPB Sues Vanderbilt Mortgage Over Loans for Manufactured Homes; Company Refutes Claims
Vanderbilt is a unit of Clayton Homes, Inc., which is the largest manufactured home builder in the U.S. and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Payroll January 3, 2025
Xero Partners with Gusto to Offer Integrated Payroll Solution
Xero’s U.S. small business customers will be able to pay their teams seamlessly within the Xero platform, giving them greater visibility into their finances and operations.
Small Business January 3, 2025
More Americans Moving Into Southern States, U-Haul Data Shows
The trend of southern states netting larger numbers of one-way U-Haul customers continued during 2024, with South Carolina topping the U-Haul Growth Index for the first time. Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee round out the five leading growth states.
Small Business December 30, 2024
U.S. Consumer Confidence Pulled Back in December
December’s fall in confidence was led by consumers over 35 years old; consumers under 35 became more confident.
Payroll December 30, 2024
U.S. Continuing Unemployment Claims Rise to Highest in 3 Years
Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to the highest in more than three years, adding to signs that it is taking longer for out-of-work people to find a job.
Payroll December 30, 2024
35% of Americans Feel Behind on Retirement Savings: 7 Tips
For many people, retirement is a major goal and represents a life milestone. Unfortunately, 35% of American workers feel significantly behind when it comes to their retirement savings, according to Bankrate’s 2024 Retirement Savings Survey.
Payroll December 30, 2024
Colorado Employment Reports Are Unreliable, Says BLS
Colorado’s employment counts have become so unreliable the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in an unprecedented move, has stopped issuing reports based on them.
Payroll December 30, 2024
U.S. Salary Budgets Expected to Remain Static in 2025
Despite a conservative outlook for 2025, salary increases remain at a healthy rate by historic standards and amid higher total payroll expenses (which include salaries, bonuses, variable pay and benefit costs).
Payroll December 26, 2024
6 in 10 U.S. Companies Plan to Add New Positions in the First Half of 2025
34% plan to staff vacated positions, while 63% will increase the number of contract professionals on their teams. Robert Half is a talent solutions and business consulting firm.