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PA business leaders target workforce challenges at Harrisburg HR conference
Hiring challenges, new labor laws and emerging technology are among the challenges facing employers, and businesses are looking to build and maintain the new workforce. Leaders like Brandon Smith, ta...
‘Companies have options’: Seattle business community reacts to Starbucks’ Tennessee expansion
Starbucks announced it will open a corporate operations office in Nashville later this year, a move that has prompted renewed calls from Seattle business leaders for the city to rethink its approach to employer taxes.
The science of the grocery store line
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time in the grocery store. In fact, sometimes I think it would be easier to just have my employer forward my […]
TAB in D.C.: Texas Business Leading Where It Matters
The Texas Association of Business (TAB) returned to Washington, D.C. this week with a clear purpose: ensuring federal policymakers understand what Texas employers need to remain competitive and economically strong. As the Texas State Chamber of Commerce and the premier business organization in the state, TAB represents employers who are actively building, hiring, exporting, and…
E-Verify requirements draw business pushback in some Republican states
Pressured by businesses on the importance of immigrant labor, some Republican states are backing off plans to require all employers to check for legal employment status before hiring workers. State and federal legislation to require that employers use E-Verify, a federal system to check legal status, has been limited this year as a push grows from business interests that say checking status could hurt state economies.
Missouri and Kansas families pay nearly 10% of their income on employer-provided health insurance
A new report found that nearly 10% of median household income in Missouri and Kansas goes toward deductibles and premiums. At that level, economists say those households are underinsured.
Spring Data Science & AI Night
Come and meet recruiters who are eager to interact with students interested in both full-time and internship roles. This event is a one stop shop for all things Data Science and Analytics. If you want premium access to amazing employers and inside tips on how to break into this industry, this is the event for you!
How small businesses are driving a 401(k) boom
Small businesses are rapidly closing one of the biggest gaps in America’s retirement system, The Wall Street Journal writes. Since 2019, nearly 6 million additional workers at firms with fewer than 100 employees have gained access to 401(k)-style plans, bringing total coverage at small employers to more than 21 million workers. The shift is being […]
Exclusive: Handl Health raises $14.2M for health plan AI
As self-insured employers navigate price increases, the company is aiming to offer customers more customization.
WA Democrats drop push for business tax to cover Medicaid costs
Washington Democrats are likely abandoning plans for a tax on employers like Walmart, whose workers get health care through Medicaid.
Accolades: UVA Health ranks among America’s great hospitals and top employers
Also in this roundup: a group salutes a Virginia Athletics communicator’s career, Yale lauds a president emeritus, and more.
The Biggest New Fans of 401(k)s Are Small Businesses
Millions more small-business employees gained access to 401(k)-style retirement plans in recent years, a result in part of new types of plans like the pooled employer plan, or PEP.
Pa. workers spend larger cut of income on employer-sponsored health benefits, new report shows
Some Pennsylvania workers spend about one in every $10 on employer-sponsored health insurance, according to The Commonwealth Fund.
Utah House OKs bill expanding tax credit for businesses that provide child care
The House passed a bill expanding tax credits for Utah employers who provide child care services.
Employer health coverage strains families in Kansas and Missouri
Kansas families spend nearly 10% of income on employer coverage, slightly more than Missouri households.
Rising employer-sponsored health insurance rates
Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance are rising faster than inflation, while deductibles are increasing even more rapidly. Because employer-sponsored insurance remains the primary source of health coverage in the U.S., these trends raise serious concerns about affordability and the growing financial strain on both workers and employers.
Employers find new option for workers' GLP-1 demand
Workers want access to GLP-1s, and employers want to avoid the cost of obesity-related illness.
100-plus employers to offer jobs at Clark County spring job fair
The largest free job fair in Nevada is returning to the Las Vegas Convention Center, with more than 100 employers offering thousands of jobs.
How much of families' paychecks go toward healthcare costs? It depends on the state.
Families earning the median household income chuck 10% or more of their paychecks toward employer-sponsored health coverage in 19 states, a new analysis found.
Pennsylvania’s workers see more of their paychecks go toward health insurance
Some Pennsylvania workers spend about one in every $10 on employer-sponsored health insurance, according to The Commonwealth Fund.
LG Health selects interim CEO to fill the position permanently
Michael D. Barber, a seasoned hospital executive, has been chosen to lead Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Lancaster County's largest health system and employer, following a nationwide search.
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Remains Above 52-Year Average
Optimism Index falls by 0.2 points to 99.3
US economy added 130K jobs in January, delayed report shows
The U.S. economy added jobs at a steady pace to start the year, as the Labor Department reported that employers hired 130,000 workers in January 2026, beating expectations.
E-Verify Bill is Blatantly Anti-Business
Listen to “Commentary – TJ Meadows” on Spreaker. Republicans were once known as a party supportive of business, especially small businesses. Judging from those pushing new mandates on private employers to use the E-Verify system, the evidence — at least as it pertains to some in the House — points in a different direction. House
Innovation District hosts industry-informed life science skills course to support Virginia’s growing workforce needs
Throughout Virginia, the life sciences sector is gaining momentum as major pharmaceutical companies invest billions in new facilities and operations. As a result, employers need to find people who can step into laboratory and manufacturing roles right away. George Mason University's Innovation District is meeting the demand.
Nearly half of WA business leaders are considering leaving the state, AWB says
The Association of Washington Business announced the survey, which reflects responses from more than 400 employers. Taxes were top of mind.
Office buzz: UK employers turn to beehives to boost workplace wellbeing
Providers report rise in demand as companies seek mental health benefits and increased sense of community
Work Matters: What to do if ICE arrives at your business
Whether an audit or raid, it is important to try to respond professionally and calmly. Employers do have certain rights and the general requirement to protect their employees.
CBER Report: Nevada Led the Nation in Post-Pandemic Small Business Growth
New analysis by UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research shows that 40 percent of Nevada’s employer firms were created after COVID-19 as new entrepreneurs reshaped the state’s recovery.
NFIB Jobs Report: New Small Business Employment Index Shows Balanced Job Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2026) - NFIB’s January Jobs Report includes the launch of the new Small Business Employment Index, which measures the current state of the small business labor market. The new index integrates actual and planned changes in employment and employee compensation into a singula
January layoffs rose to the highest level for the month since 2009
Major employers including UPS and Amazon announced significant job cuts in January, with transportation and tech sectors leading the nationwide layoffs surge.
Monster.com founder Jeff Taylor returns to job-market business, with AI
Taylor's new company, Boomband, is starting with New England employers and job seekers, but aims to go nationwide by the end of the year.
IBX’s commitment to getting health care right
Health care costs are weighing heavily on everyday Americans and their families. Across the country, more people are seeking health care and prices for medical care and prescriptions continue to rise. As a result, health insurers are increasing premiums to keep up. At the same time, employer provided health coverage is eating into paychecks. All of this is making it more difficult for hardworking Americans to afford the coverage and care they deserve.
National Survey Finds Heart Conditions Top Cost Driver for Employers and Health Plans, But Action to Contain Costs Lags
MENLO PARK, Calif., February 02, 2026--A new survey of healthcare benefit leaders shows heart conditions are a major concern, but prevention and cost containment efforts are falling behind.
Employers are spreading raises like peanut butter – and workers are paying the price
These across-the-board raises to all employees versus individual performance-based raises are simply lazy
Spring Health Joins Forces with Alma, Expanding Access to Precision Mental Health Care
/PRNewswire/ -- Spring Health, a leading global mental health platform for employers and health plans, today announced it has entered into an agreement to...
When AI Agents Turn Against You: The Prompt Injection Threat Every Business Leader Must Understand
As organizations deploy AI agents to handle everything, a critical security vulnerability threatens to turn these digital workers against their employers.
Employer Health Insurance Isn't Fitting the Bill. We Need a New Way Forward.
America has a health insurance problem – and it’s only getting worse. These days, most Americans get their health insurance through employer-sponsored health plans. However, that system is becoming increasingly costly, with premiums up 25% in the last five years. And it’s not just individual ...
Japan Business Lobby Warns of Tariff Impact as Wage Talks Start
The head of Japan’s biggest business lobby warned that the impact of US tariffs on the nation’s industry needs to be carefully monitored, in comments signaling caution as formal wage negotiations between employers and labor unions get underway.
The health care hiring boom is losing steam
Cuts to federal health programs, AI automation and rising costs are making health systems and other employers level off hiring.
CEOs of major Minnesota businesses finally speak out, sign meek call for 'deescalation'
Minnesota's biggest employers have been criticized for their silence in the wake of the Trump administration's unprecedented immigration action in the state.
More than a quarter of Britons say they fear losing jobs to AI in next five years
Survey reveals ‘mismatched AI expectations’ between views of employers and staff over impact on careers
Minnesota workers pressure employers to take action against ICE operations
Target, Delta and Hilton targeted with actions leading up to economic blackout of no work, shopping or school
MetroHealth, Ohio Department of Health Partner to Offer No Cost Diabetes Prevention Program to Employer Partners
Employers and health plans across Northeast Ohio can offer their employees and members a proven program to reduce the risk of developing diabetes at no cost, thanks to a new partnership between The MetroHealth System and the Ohio Department of Health.
Amer Sports recognized as a China Top Employer 2026
Amer Sports has been certified as a China Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for second consecutive year
12 Data Science Skills (+10 Hard-Won Career Lessons)
Master the data science skills employers are looking for. Our guide covers 12 key technical and soft skills, plus 10 real-world expert lessons.
The entry-level squeeze: Small businesses pulling back from hiring new grads
Small businesses are cooling on entry-level hiring—and the Class of 2026 may feel the chill. A national survey reviewed by Fast Company finds that firms with fewer than 500 employees are 30% more likely than larger employers to say they won’t hire recent graduates this year, marking the steepest expected pullback in more than a […]
Trump’s Concepts of a Non-plan on Health Care
The so-called Great Health Care Plan would do next to nothing to lower overall costs or premiums paid by individuals, families and employers.
New York City lost nearly 5,000 businesses last year: report
New York City lost nearly 5,000 businesses early last year as employers closed their doors or left for other low-tax states, according to a new report.
Florida House passes bill requiring all employers to use E-Verify
The bill marks an expansion of current state law, which only applies to private employers with 25 or more employees.
Know a business hiring for summer? Check out the BCHS Summer Job & Hiring Fair - Bethlehem Central School District
Bethlehem Central School District invites local businesses to participate in our High School Summer Job & Hiring Fair, connecting employers with students seeking summer, part-time, and entry-level work. The fair is a great way for local companies to support student career readiness while meeting potential future employees. BCHS Summer Job & Hiring Fair is March … Continue reading "Know a business hiring for summer? Check out the BCHS Summer Job & Hiring Fair"
When a credit report can hurt your chances of being hired
A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, increasingly they are no longer allowed to request people’s credit history.
Opinion | Fear is bad for business. Minnesota leaders can’t stay silent.
"When a 17-year-old U.S. citizen is reportedly removed from his job because of the color of his skin and a major employer offers no response, people notice," the authors write.
A Look At Barrett Business Services (BBSI) Valuation After New HR Document Repository Launch
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) has rolled out a new Employee File Cabinet HRIS module inside its client portal, built with Box technology, centralizing HR documents in a secure, integrated repository for employers and staff. See our latest analysis for Barrett Business Services. This product rollout comes as Barrett Business Services trades at US$39.20, with a 30 day share price return of 8.23% and a year to date share price return of 7.72%. The 1 year total shareholder return decline of...
Ninth Circuit axes work threshold for entertainment industry pension withdrawal exemptions
Las Vegas case changes how you assess withdrawal exposure for multiemployer pension plans
How much do you pay for health insurance? The Tribune wants to know.
From Medicaid to employer-sponsored health insurance, more than 92% of Utahns have some sort of coverage. The Salt Lake Tribune wants to hear from you about your health insurance.
‘Never seen anything like this’: ICE delving deep into Minnesota workplaces
Immigration lawyers say ICE is focusing on smaller employers in workplace enforcement under President Donald Trump’s second term.
Proposed Regulation Pushes for More Price Transparency in Health Plans
On December 23, 2025, three federal agencies released a proposed rule to make costs more transparent in health plans. The proposal aligns with an executive order that President Donald Trump issued in February 2025 to enforce regulations requiring hospitals and health plans to make actual prices for medical services easier for employers and patients to access.
Minnesota’s biggest companies starting to feel heat from ICE surge
From Target to General Mills and Caribou Coffee, Minnesota’s largest employers are feeling pressure amid a surge of immigration officers in the state following the killing of Renee Good.
Labour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows
Updated government assessment says measures will now entail ‘no more than a modest increase’ for employers
Labour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows
Updated government assessment says measures will now entail ‘no more than a modest increase’ for employers
Employers, workers look to value-based care, other plans to keep 2026 costs down
Enrollment in alternative health plan designs doubled from 2025 to 2026, with most salary ranges seeking ways to control skyrocketing costs.
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
The change hurts Americans who don’t get employer health insurance or qualify for Medicaid/Medicare.
The perfect way to look after your health if you work shifts
There are many knock-on effects of working nights or early mornings, and often employers could do more to protect staff. But there are small, simple changes that can make all the difference
Greenville deemed ‘housing hotspot’ by FOX Business
The Greenville Area Development Corporation found that the Greenville area attracted potential homeowners and businesses with the increase in major manufacturing, technology and aerospace employers over the years.
What millennials and Gen Z want from workplace health care
Younger employees are reshaping workplace health care expectations—and employers who ignore that shift risk losing talent. As Harvard Business Review writes, millennials and Gen Z workers want care that’s affordable, easy to access, and supports prevention, mental health and family planning. They also expect consumer-grade convenience, from seamless virtual options to clear, science-backed guidance—delivered with […]
Health insurance costs spike for businesses, workers after pandemic
New data shows employer-sponsored health insurance costs in California jumped sharply from 2022 to 2025, rising twice as fast as inflation while shifting more costs onto workers and employers.
Cornerstone University Launches Two In-Demand Business Degrees Through SOAR™
Cornerstone University launches two SOAR™ business degrees with flexible learning and 50% less tuition to help adults and employers grow workforce-ready talent.
What Can U.S. Employers Do About Rising Healthcare Costs?
U.S. employers are grappling with surging healthcare costs as healthcare prices and service volumes rise. Provider consolidation, high drug prices, labor shortages, and growing chronic disease are fueling the cost increases. Employer have largely responded by shifting expenses to workers. Their track record in pursuing aggressive options—including collective purchasing, tiered plans, value-based care, and advocating for changes in government policies—is poor. The big question is whether they have the will to become more aggressive in pursuing remedies. The outlook is not promising. The reasons include the complexity of the problem, employee resistance to some solutions, and the fact that most employers just don’t have sufficient “skin in the game” to take on the disruption and risk that would be required to bend the healthcare cost curve significantly or sustainably.
House Republicans move to repeal proposed Biden-era heat-safety rule, citing burdens on small businesses
GOP lawmakers and business advocacy groups challenge proposed Biden-era federal heat safety standards, calling the requirements on employers nationwide 'heavy-handed.'
JD Sports: Former employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her
A student has settled a sexual harassment case against her former employer JD Sports Fashion PLC for £65,000.
Employer health insurance costs reach record highs in Oregon
In Oregon, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored family health insurance climbed to $24,688 last year.
Growing GLP‑1 drug costs squeeze Minnesota employers and health plans
The Metropolitan Airports Commission recently moved to cut coverage for weight loss medications, citing cost concerns.
Employers join forces at career fair to boost local business hires post-Helene
Employers gathered at the Valley Hope Church in Swannanoa on Thursday, Dec. 11, to take part in the Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber Foundation career fair.
WGU Workforce Decoded Report Reveals Employers Rewriting Hiring Playbooks as Business Needs Shift
Survey of 3,000+ U.S. employers underscores opportunity to reimagine higher education to better support career development WGU Workforce Decoded Report Reveals Employers Rewriting Hiring Playbooks as Business Needs Shift Survey of 3,000+ U.S. employers underscores opportunity to reimagine higher education to better support career development SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WGU today released its inaugural Workforce Decoded Report, which reveals employers’ perspectives on workfo
CVS Health generates over $474 Billion in 2024 U.S. economic impact, supporting communities throughout the United States
New report highlights the company’s role as a top U.S. employer, investing in improving health and supporting local communities
Minimum wage set to increase starting in new year: Local business owner's weigh impact
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Minimum wage is set to increase at the start of the new year, raising questions for local employers. RELATED: Minimum wage set to increase across NY State starting in New YearWorkers will see a 50-cent increase in their paychecks after the new year, translating to just over an extra $1,000 annually. For […]
Republican pitches health savings accounts 'on steroids' that Americans could use to buy insurance
Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison envisions a super HSA that would let users buy health insurance and unprocessed foods with pre-tax dollars from employers.
How U.S. Employers Can Meet the Healthcare Needs of Younger Workers
Employers and health systems can do a better job of serving the specific healthcare needs of Millennials and Gen Zers by embracing the following seven approaches: 1) Enlist AI in the design of benefits and the delivery of care; 2) Harness virtual technologies to boost employees’ engagement in choosing and making the most of their healthcare benefits; 3) Shift to prepayment reimbursement models, which emphasize maintaining patients’ health rather than generating revenue when patients become ill; 4) Train physicians to connect with younger patients both technologically and culturally; 5) Combat the physician shortage by supporting educational programs and advocating for legislation to increase residency slots; 6) Treat mental health as an essential part of overall health; and 7) Adopting ways to make care for younger workers more affordable.
Employer health plans lure investors
The Trump administration has across its two terms boosted alternative health plans as it dismantles the ACA..
AMPS Achieves HITRUST e1 Certification, Solidifying Commitment to Data Security in Healthcare
PHOENIX, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMPS, a healthcare technology solutions company serving self-insured employer groups, payors, healthcare brokers and consultants, and third-party administrators, announced today that its enterprise systems have earned HITRUST e1 Assessment Certification for cybersecurity and information protection. The HITRUST e1 Certification demonstrates that AMPS has met requirements defined by leading cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks, confirming that foundati
Incredible Health Reaches 1.5 Million Nurses as AI Voice Agents Drive Record Growth
SAN FRANCISCO, December 02, 2025--Incredible Health, the largest AI company powering healthcare hiring, today announced it has reached 1.5 million nurses on its career marketplace, representing half of active nurses in the United States. The company now serves more than 1,500 US healthcare employers. Eight weeks ago, Incredible Health introduced Gale and Lyn, two purpose-built AI voice agents designed to revolutionize the hiring experience for both healthcare workers and employers. The agents ar
Alexis Ohanian Is Bullish on Women’s Sports
In March 2019, in response to the news that players from the U.S. women’s national soccer team had filed a gender-discrimination against their employer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, over pay inequality, Alexis Ohanian fired off a series of tweets. Ohanian, an investor and entrepreneur who co-founded Reddit and, since 2017, has been married to Serena…
Health Insurer Curative Valued at $1.28 Billion in Fund Raise
Curative, a startup health insurance company that aims to reduce costs by encouraging people to get preventative care, has raised more than $150 million in a bid to redesign how employer health benefits work.
Google share text messages: Shocking Update Leaves Workers Worried
Google share text messages update raises privacy concerns as employees worry about employer access to private texts.
The Glass Wall: Google’s Enterprise Protocols Are Erasing the Line Between Personal Texts and Corporate Oversight
Google’s latest Workspace updates grant employers new powers to archive and audit text messages on managed Android devices. This shift, driven by SEC compliance and data loss prevention needs, challenges the BYOD model and raises significant privacy concerns, forcing a reevaluation of the boundary between personal privacy and corporate security.
Google Starts Sharing All Your Text Messages With Your Employer
Warning — what happens on your Android phone, doesn’t stay on your Android phone.