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Retail, Hospitality Hiring Drive US Job Growth

Retail, Hospitality Hiring Drive US Job Growth
Retail, Hospitality Hiring Drive US Job Growth
May 06, 2022  |  Retail

The U.S. economy added 428,000 jobs last month thanks in part to hiring in the hospitality and retail sectors, the Department of Labor said Friday...

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Fast, Fair Background Checks Help Companies Compete for Talent
Fast, Fair Background Checks Help Companies Compete for Talent
May 06, 2022  |  B2B Payments

In the war for talent, background checks are fast becoming yet another hurdle companies have to leap over as they race to find great candidates...

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Leading QSRs Are Unable to Meet Dining Demand
Leading QSRs Are Unable to Meet Dining Demand
May 05, 2022  |  ResTech

As restaurants’ labor difficulties continue with no end in sight, many brands are having trouble meeting consumer demand. In a time when restaurants could be...

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Jobandtalent Secures $250M to Drive Daily Wage Access
Jobandtalent Secures $250M to Drive Daily Wage Access
May 05, 2022  |  Investments

Managed job platform Jobandtalent locked down $250 million in debt financing to innovate its platform with financial product offerings such as flexible wage access. Citi,...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: FCA Strike; Gaming Payments; Spending Crypto; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: FCA Strike; Gaming Payments; Spending Crypto; ICYMI
May 04, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Today is Wednesday, May 4 — May the 4th be with you. That reference from Star Wars dates to 1978 and became a worldwide cultural...

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Restaurants Continue Automating Amid Staff Shortages, Demanding Consumers 
Restaurants Continue Automating Amid Staff Shortages, Demanding Consumers 
May 03, 2022  |  ResTech

The pandemic was a boom time for some restaurants, with a 200% increase in the early months of the worldwide health crisis. Even now as...

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Restaurant Robotics Companies Face Learning Curve Bringing Tech to Market
Restaurant Robotics Companies Face Learning Curve Bringing Tech to Market
May 02, 2022  |  ResTech

Restaurants continue to face a challenging labor environment with no clear end in sight. Rising wages can be difficult for many eateries to afford, especially...

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Restaurants Leverage Automated Solutions to Mitigate Labor Needs
Restaurants Leverage Automated Solutions to Mitigate Labor Needs
April 26, 2022  |  ResTech

Major quick-service restaurant (QSR) Jack in the Box is joining the list of restaurants leveraging automation to reduce labor needs. The company announced Tuesday (April...

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