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Labor Resource Platform Shiftsmart Raises $95M

Labor Resource Platform Shiftsmart Raises $95M
Labor Resource Platform Shiftsmart Raises $95M
December 02, 2021  |  Investments

The labor-management resource Shiftsmart has raised $95 in a Series B round, funding the New York-based company will use for its software, which pairs hourly...

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Food Prices, Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues Threaten Restaurant Sales This Winter
Food Prices, Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues Threaten Restaurant Sales This Winter
December 01, 2021  |  ResTech

Heading into winter, headwinds across all parts of restaurant operations are coming together to create a perfect blizzard for operators. Between supply chain challenges, consequent...

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Restaurant POS Consolidation Proves Systems Must Do More Than Just Process Payments
Restaurant POS Consolidation Proves Systems Must Do More Than Just Process Payments
December 01, 2021  |  ResTech

With more of restaurants’ operations digital than ever before, managers are becoming all too aware of the limitations of leading solutions. Many businesses are turning...

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Omicron Threatens to Extend Retailers’ Labor, Supply Chain Woes
Omicron Threatens to Extend Retailers’ Labor, Supply Chain Woes
November 30, 2021  |  Retail

With U.S. inflation above 6% and the new COVID-19 omicron variant quickly emerging across the world, retailers are bracing for the possibility that supply chain...

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Record Number of Robots Sold to Help Fill Jobs
Record Number of Robots Sold to Help Fill Jobs
November 12, 2021  |  Innovation

The labor shortage triggered by COVID-19 has been a boon to robot sales as businesses scramble to fill jobs amid increasing consumer demands for goods...

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US Adds 531K New Jobs as Unemployment Drops 4.6%
US Adds 531K New Jobs as Unemployment Drops 4.6%
November 05, 2021  |  Economy

Hiring bounced back last month, with the Friday (Nov. 5) Employment Situation Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing 531,000 new jobs added, beating the...

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ADP: Leisure, Hospitality Drive Job Growth in October, US Adds 571,000 Positions
ADP: Leisure, Hospitality Drive Job Growth in October, US Adds 571,000 Positions
November 03, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. hiring bounced back in October after a couple of lackluster months, with a run on new workers in the leisure and hospitality sector highlighting...

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Labor Shortages Continue as Bigger Paychecks Fail to Lure People Back to Work
Labor Shortages Continue as Bigger Paychecks Fail to Lure People Back to Work
October 31, 2021  |  Personnel

The so-called “great resignation” is continuing to compound an already tight labor market as people reconsider career paths following the unprecedented worldwide impact and economic...

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