labor market

Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Decrease
Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Decrease
August 24, 2023  |  Economy

Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits decreased during the week ending on Saturday (Aug. 19). The seasonally adjusted figure for that week’s initial claims stood...

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Report: Payroll Revision Could Make 500,000 Jobs Vanish
Report: Payroll Revision Could Make 500,000 Jobs Vanish
August 22, 2023  |  Economy

America’s strong labor market might be somewhat weaker than anticipated. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Aug. 22), government data released this week logging payroll growth for the...

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Analysts: July Jobs Report Suggests Possibility of Economy’s Soft Landing
Analysts: July Jobs Report Suggests Possibility of Economy’s Soft Landing
August 04, 2023  |  Economy

Healthcare, social assistance, financial activities and wholesale trade led the country’s job gains in July. A total of 187,000 nonfarm payroll jobs were added during...

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Restaurant Operators Want Smarter Software to Simplify Payments Complexity
Restaurant Operators Want Smarter Software to Simplify Payments Complexity
May 26, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Today’s restaurants are challenged to be more productive than ever, and to meet those challenges, they need smarter workforce management solutions. In a conversation with...

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Report: Remote Work Persists as Unemployment Stays Low
Report: Remote Work Persists as Unemployment Stays Low
May 16, 2023  |  Economy

Don’t write any obituaries for the age of remote work just yet. A report Tuesday (May 16) by The Wall Street Journal finds that getting...

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Strong Labor Market Skips Main Street’s Small Businesses 
Strong Labor Market Skips Main Street’s Small Businesses 
December 16, 2022  |  SMBs

Between inflation and a tight labor market, retail’s small businesses can’t catch a break.  The U.S. economy added 263,000 non-farm jobs in November. This was roughly in...

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Study Shows Digital Engagement of US Consumers Linked to Employment Status
Study Shows Digital Engagement of US Consumers Linked to Employment Status
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

A strong labor market is a hallmark of a healthy economy. Consumers who are gainfully employed have more freedom to spend and spree, driving commerce...

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Voice of the CFO: Global Challenges Require Big-Picture Thinking, Local Focus
Voice of the CFO: Global Challenges Require Big-Picture Thinking, Local Focus
August 10, 2022  |  CFO

Global companies are facing macro challenges not seen for decades — war in Europe, inflation and labor challenges. Rumors of recession on the horizon and...

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NY Fed: Consumers Increase Expectations For Spending, Inflation, Home Prices
NY Fed: Consumers Increase Expectations For Spending, Inflation, Home Prices
April 13, 2021  |  Economy

American consumers increased their expectations for spending, inflation and home prices in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a press release,...

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