Younger workers are benefiting from auto enrollment by participating at higher rates than prior generations, while the Saver's Match program allows low-income workers to receive a match of up to $2,000 into their 401(k)s.

"It's important to remember this isn't an either-or equation. You can invest in people and tech at the same time," says Dr. Sasha Thackaberry, SVP of Wave and D2L for Business at D2L.

As Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are scrambling to meet demand for their popular weight-loss drugs, Bristol-Myers Squibb is the latest drugmaker to wield the restructuring ax, with plans to cut $1.5 billion in costs by the end of 2025.

Health care companies added 56,000 jobs; warehouse and transportation companies hired 22,000 new workers; and retailers added 20,000.