The Bureau of Labor Statistics reduced its initial count of new jobs between March 2023 and March 2024 by more than 800,000.
Annie Lang Hartman, owner of Wild Lettie, is planning ahead. And one of her biggest concerns is payroll.
Private employers added just 132,000 jobs in August, according to ADP — possibly a sign of a job market that’s leveling off.
Some employers remain cautious about hiring, even as more of the economy reopens.
Layoffs were concentrated in technology, retail, manufacturing and auto production, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.
Fewer employers are doing payroll calculations in-house and on proprietary office servers.
Economists say the optimism of the household survey should temper the gloom of low payroll reports.
In a new digital era, payroll debit cards are becoming increasingly popular. But be sure you are aware of the fees associated with them.
Today payroll giant ADP announced 170,000 new additions to payrolls.