Mike Carter
Oracle Layoffs 2026: What 30,000 Displaced Workers Need to Know Right Now Oracle laid off up to 30,000 employees on March 31, 2026, roughly 18% of its global workforce, to free up an estimated $8 to $10 billion in cash flow for AI data center construction. If you received that 6 a.m. termination email, this … Read more
KORE1 came out on top in our 2026 ranking, with Payroll4Construction close behind, followed by Devine Consulting, ADP, and Insperity. What pushed these five to the top was not brand size alone. It was their ability to deal with the parts of construction payroll that usually cause the most friction: certified payroll, prevailing wage rules, … Read more
Discover the top payroll outsourcing companies in 2026. Compare providers like ADP, Deel, and KORE 1 to find the best fit for your business.
Help Desk Technician Salary Guide 2026 Help desk technicians in the United States earn between $41,000 and $65,000 per year, with a national median around $48,000 to $60,000 depending on the source. Entry-level Tier 1 positions start near $41,000. Experienced Tier 3 specialists and help desk supervisors push past $80,000 and can reach $115,000. Location, … Read more
AI Isn’t Replacing Recruiters. It’s Replacing Bad Recruiting. Companies are laying off recruiters because of AI. Not because AI is doing recruiting work. Because executives think it will, eventually, and they want the cost savings now. The data on how that’s going is already in, and it’s ugly. A Harvard Business Review study published in … Read more
Epic Games Layoffs: 1,000+ Game Developers Just Hit the Market Epic Games cut over 1,000 employees on March 24, 2026. About a fifth of the entire company, gone in one announcement. For hiring managers who’ve been struggling to find C++ engineers, Unreal Engine specialists, or anyone who’s shipped multiplayer systems at scale — the talent … Read more
2026 SoCal IT Staffing Salary & Hiring Trends Report $161,449. That’s the average base compensation for a tech worker in Los Angeles right now, according to Motion Recruitment’s 2026 data. Orange County is slightly behind. San Diego a bit further. All three are running 8-12% above national medians, and the gap is wider than it … Read more
What Is Certified Payroll in Construction Certified payroll in construction is a weekly payroll report, submitted on Form WH-347, that proves contractors on federally funded projects are paying workers at or above the prevailing wage. Required under the Davis-Bacon Act for any federal or federally assisted construction contract over $2,000, it’s the government’s primary mechanism … Read more
Benefits of Outsourcing Payroll for Growing Businesses Outsourcing payroll means handing calculations, tax filings, compliance checks, and direct deposit processing to a third-party provider so your team doesn’t touch any of it. Companies that outsource typically save 18 to 35 percent on payroll costs and recover meaningful staff hours every month. The case for doing … Read more
The Short Answer Payroll outsourcing companies handle payroll processing, tax filings, compliance, and employee payments on behalf of businesses. The right provider depends on your workforce type: traditional W-2 employees call for one set of vendors, while companies running contingent workforces—contractors, temps, project hires—need a specialist like KORE1 that handles contractor payrolling as an agent … Read more
