Payroll May 7, 2026
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Creep Up After Falling Near Decades Low
Initial claims rose by 10,000 to 200,000 in the week ended May 2, according to Labor Department data released Thursday.
Payroll May 6, 2026
U.S. Companies Added 109,000 Jobs in April, Most Since Early 2025, ADP Says
U.S. companies boosted payrolls in April by the most in over a year, the latest evidence of stabilization in the labor market, according to ADP Research data out May 6.
Taxes May 6, 2026
What is the Maximum Social Security Tax You Must Pay on Your Earnings in 2026?
Unlike other taxes you have to pay, there is a maximum Social Security tax threshold that once met, you do not have to pay into anymore.
Payroll May 6, 2026
Companies Are Increasingly Favoring Temporary Staff Over Permanent Hires
Staffing firms, in their latest earnings calls, said clients are turning to contractors as companies evaluate how AI will affect their labor needs.
Payroll May 6, 2026
Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Retirement Plan Access for Millions of Workers
The order doesn’t create a new type of retirement account but establishes an online portal aimed at workers who lack employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k)s.
Technology May 4, 2026
Karbon Announces New Gusto Integration for Payroll Workflows
The integration, now available in beta, auto-creates payroll work items in Karbon with synced due dates from Gusto’s pay schedule, tracks approvals and client tasks in real time, and surfaces payroll deadlines alongside the rest of an accounting firm’s work.
Benefits May 4, 2026
Senate Democrats Release Report on Social Security Cuts
A recent report from Senate Democrats is warning Americans that changes to the Social Security Administration are making it “harder for Americans to get their benefits.”
Payroll May 1, 2026
U.S. Jobless Claims Sink to 189,000, Lowest Since 1969
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits plunged to the lowest level in decades, a sign that job-cut announcements have not yet meaningfully translated into layoffs.
Payroll April 30, 2026
Ghost Jobs Still Haunting 67% of Job Seekers, Report Finds
A new Resume Genius survey of 1,000 active U.S. job seekers examines hiring frustrations, resume behavior, and AI concerns.
Payroll April 30, 2026
Why Unplugging Still Feels Risky at Work—Even in Boundary-Aware Cultures
"When availability is quietly treated as commitment, unplugging may start to feel like you’re missing out,” leadership expert Fineas Tatar says.
Payroll April 30, 2026
What Travel Sports Really Cost Families—and How to Budget for It
Travel sports can cost parents thousands of dollars a year. This story discusses the real costs, the tradeoffs parents are making, and whether a college scholarship is a realistic return on their investment.
Small Business April 28, 2026
Federal Government Intervenes to Block Illinois’ Landmark Credit Card Swipe Fee Law
The order is the latest development in a nearly two-year fight between banks and retailers over the Illinois law, a battle that has played out in courts, in Springfield, on television airwaves and now in Washington.