GeekWire

Washington state lawmaker says proposed payroll tax could benefit large tech companies

Rep. Shaun Scott, D-43. A newly proposed payroll tax would add new costs for large businesses in Washington state. But Rep. Shaun Scott, a Seattle Democrat sponsoring the bill, argues it would protect ...
Seattle Times

New WA payroll tax plan emerges ahead of 2026 legislative session

OLYMPIA – With about a month to go before the 2026 legislative session, progressive lawmakers in Olympia rolled out a new revenue proposal Tuesday that targets Washington’s largest employers with a 5% ...
PC Gamer

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Make sure not to miss this valuable item your first time around. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on ...
Reuters

Payroll data on ice gives Wall Street newfound free time, but a big problem reading the economy

NEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The release of U.S. jobs data typically has traders and investors glued to their screens at 8:30 am waiting for the all-important numbers. This Friday, however, is giving ...
Washington Examiner

Payroll job count to be revised down by 911,000, BLS says

The count of payroll jobs is likely to be 911,000 lower than previously thought after revisions are made, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. The agency, which has been under fire from ...
Forbes

Rethinking Payroll: How AI Is Transforming One Of HR’s Most Critical Functions

It’s National Payroll Week in the U.S. and the UK, and while payroll might not be considered the flashiest part of your HCM strategy, it’s one of the most powerful drivers of trust, transparency, and ...
San Francisco Fed

Update on Payroll Employment Gains Data Revisions

The latest revisions to monthly payroll employment data issued in August by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) were large, renewing concerns about data reliability. However, our updated analysis ...
Newsday

See how much Nassau County employees made in 2024

Nassau County paid 14,205 current and former government employees a total of $1.25 billion in 2024, an increase of nearly 11% from 2023, according to payroll data obtained under the Freedom of ...
Business Wire

Acrisure Acquires Payroll Business from Global Payments for $1.1 Billion to Expand its Fintech Product Offering

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acrisure today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Global Payments’ (NYSE: GPN) payroll business, Heartland Payroll Solutions (“Heartland ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Build: SQL Server 2025 Is (Almost) Here

At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its ...
HR Dive

5 trends reshaping payroll—and what they mean for employers

Once a quiet, back-office function, payroll is now under pressure from all sides – from new compliance demands to workforce strategies that span borders. And employees are raising the bar too – ...