HR Regulation

The leader of UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s Optum Health care delivery unit has left the role, an early indication of management changes under Stephen Hemsley, UnitedHealth’s new chief executive officer.

“Low deal volumes during the first half of 2025 suggest pent-up demand fueling a new wave of deals when market stability improves,” an expert predicts.

Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, nearly half of workers are afraid they might lose their job.

“With labor shortages already weakening U.S. economic growth and global competitiveness, critical steps must be taken to increase labor supply, prepare workers for the future economy, and attract global talent,” the Committee for Economic Development report concludes.

AI now drives 42.5% of fraud attempts, with nearly 1 in 3 considered successful.

“Given that nearly a third of respondents have detected errors in their paychecks at some point, their stress is not unfounded,” according to a new report from Deel.