And what you can do to help those whose financial well-being is at risk January 9, 2025 By: Wage Protector® Team Although the December 2024 U.S. unemployment rate was a historically robust 4.1%—and lower than anticipated—economists are split on their 2025 employment forecast. In a November survey of economists by Read more…
Why a not-so-bad economy is keeping consumers up at night And something your financial institution can do to help By: Bill Jolicoeur, Managing Member & President SALARYGAP Partners, LLC As the run-up to—and possibly the results of—the 2024 presidential election confirmed, the economy is a top concern for many Americans. Read more…
The air in 2024 feels increasingly electric, buzzing with a new kind of anxiety: the jitterbug of job security. While unemployment numbers remain low, whispers of a potential recession and tech industry turbulence are sending shivers down spines across the professional landscape. But is this just temporary unease, or a Read more…
Extreme weather events are on the rise, posing a significant threat to both lives and livelihoods. Changing Climate Culprit in Climbing Costs Moody’s cites the changing climate as the key reason for the frequency and severity of these natural events. These extreme weather events devastate communities, leaving many facing not Read more…
It doesn’t take much of a Google search to get the feeling that employment is changing—and not for the better.
But here’s the thing: Not all those changes are doom and gloom.