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Talent Crunch Intensifies For Small Businesses, Bank Of America Finds
Talent Crunch Intensifies For Small Businesses, Bank Of America Finds
December 04, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The year 2018 was a record year for small business (SMB) optimism in the U.S., driven by economic strength, government policy and continued efforts among the...

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ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
ADP: September Job Growth Highest In Seven Months
October 03, 2018  |  Economy

The pace of job growth quickened in September, to a level not seen in seven months, according to data released Wednesday by ADP and Moody’s...

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Job Growth Decelerates In August, Says ADP And Moody’s Analytics
Job Growth Decelerates In August, Says ADP And Moody’s Analytics
September 06, 2018  |  Economy

Are the waves of job growth in the United States slowing to a trickle? Thursday morning (Sept. 6), Moody’s Analytics and ADP reported that private...

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US Unemployment Rate Reaches 18-Year Low
US Unemployment Rate Reaches 18-Year Low
June 01, 2018  |  Personnel

Indicating a tightening labor market, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent amid higher-than-expected payroll gains. That decrease brings the unemployment rate to its...

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ADP Reports 178,000 New Jobs Added From April To May
ADP Reports 178,000 New Jobs Added From April To May
May 30, 2018  |  Retail

Private sector employment jumped by 178,000 jobs from April to May, according to the May ADP National Employment Report. In a press release announcing the...

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US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
December 08, 2017  |  Economy

The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that 228,000 jobs were added in the United States in November, beating the roughly 195,000 positions...

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Small Biz Hiring Stalls
Small Biz Hiring Stalls
August 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The tides are turning for small businesses in the U.S. After a spout of optimism, the latest data find a downturn in SMB hiring growth....

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Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
Labor Market Heats Up, But Whither Services Sector?
August 04, 2017  |  Economy

The U.S. labor market in 2017 is getting a bit tighter. And at the same time, the services sector is slowing bit, as measured by...

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U.S. Consumer Borrowing Posts Biggest Increase In Six Months
U.S. Consumer Borrowing Posts Biggest Increase In Six Months
July 11, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

The American people are feeling more confident about spending, if last month’s consumer borrowing numbers are any indicator. Borrowing patterns tend to correlate directly with...

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