Original research and curated statistics on US payroll, layoff trends, employee benefits, wage theft, pay gaps, gig economy, minimum wage, and remote work — sourced from the BLS, DOL, IRS, EPI, and Challenger Gray.
Perfect for journalists, HR professionals, researchers, and business teams looking for citable payroll and employment data.
Did you know? 70.4 million Americans freelance — projected to be 50% of the workforce by 2027.
40+ statistics on the gig economy and 1099 workers covering workforce size, freelancer earnings, market growth, worker misclassification risks, and state penalties — sourced from ADP, BLS, EPI, and IRS data.
Did you know? 1.2 million job cuts were announced in 2025 — up 58% from 2024.
125+ statistics on US layoffs and job cuts covering annual totals, industry breakdowns, DOGE federal reductions, tech layoffs, unemployment data, severance trends, AI automation impact, and return-to-office mandates — sourced from Challenger Gray, BLS, and TrueUp.
Did you know? 82 million US workers have experienced a paycheck error.
90+ payroll statistics covering average salaries, pay frequency, paycheck deductions, payroll errors, wage growth projections, and the payroll software market — sourced from the BLS, IRS, and industry research.
