Payroll
U.S. Jobs Report for May Shows Smaller Gains
U.S. companies in May added the fewest jobs since the pandemic recovery began, a private report showed, suggesting employers struggled to recruit and retain workers in the month despite a near-record level of job openings.
Remote Workers Abroad Can Cause Employer Headaches
Ordinarily, having an employee working remotely in another state would likely give your company nexus with that state. But after the pandemic hit, several states temporarily waived the enforcement of certain nexus laws. Indiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., were among the first to announce they wouldn’t treat working from home as a nexus-generating activity if the arrangement was temporary and due to COVID-19.
Talk to a CPA to Get the Most Out of Social Security Benefits
For nearly 100 years, American workers have received Social Security benefits to give them a financial boost during their retirement. Millions of people receive Social Security benefits—62 million in April 2022 alone.
Hourly.io Raises $27M in Series A Funding Round
The Series A funding will help Hourly expand beyond the state of California, where it was founded. The company aims to scale its insurance platform nationwide.
People are Tipping Less Since Covid
The number of U.S. adults who say they always tip for services (servers at a sit-down restaurant, hairstylists/barbers, food delivery people, taxi/rideshare drivers, hotel housekeepers, coffee shop baristas and when picking up takeout food) has ...
April Retail Sales Grew Despite Inflation
Consumers accustomed to inflation continued to spend in April as retail sales overcame higher prices to show both monthly and year-over-year increases, according to the National Retail Federation.
New Hiring in U.S. Slows, Despite Near-Record Job Openings
Businesses’ payrolls increased by 128,000 last month, held back by a decline in small business employment, according to ADP Research Institute data released Thursday. That followed a downwardly revised 202,000 gain in April, and trailed all ...
Housing Market Remains Competitive Despite Increase in Mortgage Rates
Zillow's home value forecast now calls for 11.6% growth through April 2023, down from a year-ahead forecast of 14.9% made in March. Zillow's forecast for existing home sales has been lowered as well, now predicting 5.73 million sales in 2022.