Recent jobs data from the Department of Labor reported that US employers added solid 161,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent. With the focus being on the overall Unemployment rate we often neglect to remember th[...]
September 2016 Jobs Report
As election season draws to an end, the American economy is cruising right along despite some charged campaign rhetoric. It will be interesting to see how the candidates put their opposing spins on thi[...]
August Jobs Report
"Job growth in August was respectable though not spectacular," says Harry Holzer, a Georgetown University professor, and former chief economist at the U.S. Labor Department.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 in August, and[...]
How to Handle the Top 5 Challenges HR Departments are Facing
Recruitment, retention, engagement, internal communications, payroll and conflict resolution – as a human resources manager your plate isn’t just full, it’s overflowing. With so many responsibilities, it can be difficult to keep your head above water l[...]
How to Calculate Your Company’s Unemployment Insurance Costs
Many business expenses are out of your control, but unemployment insurance isn’t one of them. You have the power to control these costs and doing so is a critical part of ensuring your company’s financial well-being.
5 Ways UI Claims are Costing your Business: Do the Math
Overpaid unemployment benefits total more than $14 billion. Many businesses pay more than they need to for unemployment insurance and often don’t even realize it.