News & Insights
2025 U.S. Labor Market Recap: A “Low Hire, Low Fire” Year for Employers
2025 ended with slower hiring, a higher unemployment rate, and cooling labor demand. Here are the numbers HR and People Ops teams should know.
Policies & Compliance
January 2026 Minimum Wage Increases Across 19 States: Updated Rates and What Employers Need to Know
A breakdown of new state minimum wages, compliance considerations, and payroll planning implications for employers
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SHRM Liable for $11.5 Million in Discrimination Suit: What Went Wrong and How HR Can Avoid It
Understand the $11.5M verdict against SHRM for racial bias and retaliation. Learn how to safeguard your company from similar lawsuits.
Hiring & Onboarding
The AI Hiring Loop: How Automation is Reshaping the Candidate-Recruiter Relationship
The AI hiring 'arms race' is here. Learn how candidates use generative AI for speed (1 in 3 job seekers) and how recruiters deploy AI for screening. Discover the tools, risks (AI Loop, keyword battle), and why human judgment is the ultimate factor for successful hiring and cultural fit.
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AI in the Workplace: What HR and People Ops Teams Need to Know in 2025
A practical guide for HR and People Ops teams on managing AI in the workplace, from implementation to ethics and employee impact.
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U.S. Layoffs Surge to 22-Year High: Key Takeaways from the October 2025 Challenger, Gray & Christmas Report
The October 2025 Challenger, Gray & Christmas report shows layoffs up 175% year-over-year, led by tech, warehousing, and automation-related cuts.
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Job Hugging: Another Workplace Trend Sweeping the Workplace
If “job hopping” was the vibe of 2021, “job hugging” is the mood of 2025. Workers aren’t jumping ship as often anymore. Instead, they’re wrapping their arms around their current roles — sometimes because they love them, but often because the job market feels too risky to move. What
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The "Low Hire, Low Fire" Job Market: What HR Leaders Need to Know
Explore what the “low hire, low fire” job market means for HR leaders. Learn how to navigate stalled hiring, low turnover, and talent development strategies in today’s frozen labor market.
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E-Verify Is Back Online: What HR Teams Need to Do Now
After days of suspension during the federal government shutdown, E-Verify has been restored. Here’s what HR and compliance teams should do next to stay compliant.
News & Insights
Quiet Cutting: The Subtle Layoff Trend HR Teams Need to Watch in 2025
Quiet cutting is reshaping workforce strategy in 2025. Learn how this subtle form of downsizing affects morale, retention, and compliance—and how HR can manage it ethically.
News & Insights
E-Verify Suspended During Government Shutdown: What Employers Need to Know
During the 2025 government shutdown, E-Verify has been suspended. Learn what this means for HR compliance, Form I-9 requirements, and best practices for managing hiring during the outage.