Remove Economy Remove Payroll Remove Shutdown
article thumbnail

Deel Raises $14M In Series A For Remote Worker Payroll Services

PYMNTS

D eel, which works in payroll for remote workers, is coming off a Series A funding round for $14 million, CNBC reported Thursday (May 21). In addition to payroll, the company also works to help clients gain access to healthcare and benefits via its services. gig workers have reported annoyances trying to chase late payments.

Payroll 62
article thumbnail

JPMC Data: Economy Looks To Be Stalled

PYMNTS

Morgan Chase shows the economy at a standstill, according to a report by CNBC. The numbers showed a 10 percent decline in spending compared to a year ago, albeit higher numbers as compared to the height of the pandemic’s economic destruction in March and April during the nationwide shutdowns, CNBC reported.

Economy 58
article thumbnail

Westgate Resorts: Why Faster Worker Pay Is Key To Reopening

PYMNTS

The United States economy is steadily reemerging from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced shutdown. Digital alternatives to conventional payroll processes are emerging that allow workers to access earned wages before payday, without the delays and complications associated with paper checks. Around The Changing Payroll Landscape.

Payroll 94
article thumbnail

US Jobless Rate Reportedly Surpasses 47 Pct Of Population

PYMNTS

As COVID-19 forced the shutdown of the nation’s economy, the share of the population employed fell from a high of 61 percent at the start of the year. A survey of economists by Dow Jones predicted that nonfarm payroll will rise by 3.15 The massive job losses mean the economy isn’t out of the woods yet.”. percent in June.

article thumbnail

ADP Reports Disappointing Private Sector Job Growth In July

PYMNTS

ADP found that while June’s payroll was revised upward to 4.3 While the revised number for June was good news for the economy after May’s increase of 3.3 million jobs was added, the nation’s job market is short of the nearly 20 million jobs lost earlier this year as shutdowns began to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Payroll 78
article thumbnail

Report: US Jobless Rate Surpasses 47 Pct Of Population

PYMNTS

As COVID-19 forced the shutdown of the nation’s economy, the share of the population employed fell from a high of 61 percent at the start of the year. A survey of economists by Dow Jones predicted that nonfarm payroll will rise by 3.15 The massive job losses mean the economy isn’t out of the woods yet.”. percent in June.

article thumbnail

Restaurant Association Seeks Federal Help To Stabilize Industry

PYMNTS

To do that, Congress will have to ensure that food and agriculture employees get priority status in testing for COVID-19 and classify restaurant employees as essential employees, giving them payroll tax relief.