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US Job Growth Revised Down 79,000 In Annual Benchmark Update
1+ week, 6+ day ago (530+ words) The Bureau of Labor Statistics marked down its estimate of US job growth by 79,000 positions on Friday, August 28, covering the 12 months through March 2026. Total private employment came in 178,000 lower than previously reported, a cut of roughly 0.1 percent in both cases....
NFIB Small Business Optimism Rose To 99.8 In July On Hiring Plans
1+ week, 6+ day ago (441+ words) The National Federation of Independent Business said its Small Business Optimism Index climbed 2.4 points in July to 99.8, its highest reading since August 2025. The increase pushed the gauge back above its 52-year average of 98.0, with eight of the index’s 10 components moving…...
Tariffs Start To Bite Small Businesses As Input Costs Climb
2+ week, 6+ day ago (436+ words) The cost of running a small business is creeping higher as import tariffs work their way into everyday prices. A New York Fed analysis found that a majority of firms in goods-heavy industries are now reporting tariff-related challenges, and economists…...
Side Hustles Become A Safety Net As A Third Work Second Jobs
2+ week, 6+ day ago (397+ words) More than a third of U.S. workers now hold a second source of income, according to ZipRecruiter economic research published in 2026. The survey of employed workers found 35 percent run a side hustle or juggle multiple jobs. For the self-employed, the trend…...
iHire Report: Most Independent Workers Lack Basic Benefits
2+ week, 6+ day ago (413+ words) A workforce report from iHire on the rise of independent work finds that most independent workers go without the basic benefits that traditional employees take for granted. The survey of thousands of US workers documents strong interest in freelancing alongside…...
EU Platform Work Directive Deadline Nears, Reshaping Gig Worker Status
2+ week, 6+ day ago (453+ words) A sweeping European law that reshapes how gig platforms treat their workers is entering its final stretch, and the deadline is now close. Under the EU Platform Work Directive, every member state must write the rules into national law by…...
G&A Report: 1 In 5 Small Firms Fear Closing Within A Year
3+ week, 4+ day ago (409+ words) A new SMB Readiness Report from G&A Partners, released July 29, finds that economic pressure, new legislation, and tougher federal enforcement are stacking up on small and midsize businesses. The survey reports that 87% of owners have changed how they run…...
Where The DOL’s 2026 Independent Contractor Rule Now Stands
3+ week, 5+ day ago (437+ words) The US Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees, and it is now moving through the final stages of review. The proposal, announced February 26, 2026, would rescind…...
New Business Applications Hold Near Record Highs, Census Data Shows
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (410+ words) Americans are still filing new business applications at close to a record pace, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s July 2026 Business Formation Statistics, released August 12. The monthly report tracks how many people are taking the first formal step toward starting a…...