HR Regulation

HHS had announced earlier in the week that it was halting federal funds that support three social safety net programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.

"Small businesses have navigated a year filled with challenges, from tariffs and inflation to a prolonged government shutdown – yet their optimism remains unwavering," says Larry Franco, Comerica Bank Executive Vice President and National Director of Retail & Small Business Banking.

That's an average of $1,465 per worker, and the most since 2019, according to federal officials.

The plaintiffs say the employers and their benefits advisors should have shopped better.

Organizations that will thrive in 2026 won't be those that merely adopt AI tools. Success will favor those who thoughtfully integrate human expertise, organizational strategy and AI capabilities.

The 2025 workplace flexibility debate reached new intensity when President Trump's federal return-to-office mandate on his first day back in office sent shockwaves through both public and private sectors.