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Unemployment Filings Top 3.1M Across US
Unemployment Filings Top 3.1M Across US
May 07, 2020  |  Economy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple the U.S. economy, another 3.169 million people filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending May 2. Total...

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Another 3.8 Million Americans File Jobless Claims, Bringing COVID Total Above 30 Million
Another 3.8 Million Americans File Jobless Claims, Bringing COVID Total Above 30 Million
April 30, 2020  |  Economy

COVID-19 continues to take its toll on the nation’s economy, as another 3.8 million Americans filed for jobless claims week ended April 25, the U.S....

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Unemployment Figures Set The Wrong Type Of Record
Unemployment Figures Set The Wrong Type Of Record
March 26, 2020  |  Economy

Oh what a difference six months can make.  A half a year ago the unemployment rate was making the headlines for the “right” reasons.  In...

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U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
U.S. Hiring Remains Strong With 225K Jobs Added
February 07, 2020  |  Economy

January saw gains in U.S. employment as more people joined the labor market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Employers added 225,000...

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Wells Faces Continued Scrutiny After Scandals
Wells Faces Continued Scrutiny After Scandals
January 24, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo’s woes, which began in earnest in 2016 when a scandal involving millions of fake accounts created to boost numbers came to light, are...

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NY Labor Department Finds Payroll Card Regulation Victory
NY Labor Department Finds Payroll Card Regulation Victory
January 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Payroll cards have faced quite a bit of controversy in recent years. While the tool can bridge under-banked employees to a digital, efficient and timely...

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NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
November 15, 2019  |  Taxes

New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development claims that Uber owes the state around $650 million in unemployment and disability insurance taxes because it...

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Why Jobs And Economic Growth Aren’t Always Good News For SMBs
Why Jobs And Economic Growth Aren’t Always Good News For SMBs
July 10, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The July jobs report allowed some U.S. analysts to breathe a sigh of relief, with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealing a 224,000...

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Labor Department Releases New SMB Healthcare Rules
Labor Department Releases New SMB Healthcare Rules
June 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

This week, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released revised rules for small businesses (SMBs) on use of association health plans following an executive order...

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