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Best Free Applicant Tracking Systems
Free applicant tracking compared: Zoho Recruit's Free plan is $0 forever with one active job per recruiter license; OpenCATS and Frappe HR are self-hosted.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
Best Free Employee Onboarding Software in 2026
Which free plans can run a new hire's checklist and paperwork, how many people each one covers, and the limit that makes you pay.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
Free PTO Tracking Software for 2026: What the Free Plan Covers
Connecteam is the only free plan here we can confirm keeps leave balances. Here is where each free tier stops and what the next plan costs.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
The Best Nanny Payroll Services in 2026, With Household Payroll Costs Compared
Care.com HomePay, Poppins Payroll, SurePayroll, GTM, Nanny Lane, HomeWork Solutions and NannyPay compared on price, fees and how much of the nanny tax work each one takes off your plate.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
The Best Pre-Employment Assessment Tools in 2026
TestGorilla, Testlify, Canditech, Criteria, HackerRank, Codility, Vervoe and iMocha compared on list prices, free plans, candidate credits and fit.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Best Video Interview Software
Spark Hire, Hireflix, Willo, Breezy HR, Workable, HireVue and VidCruiter compared on what a video interview program costs a year and what each plan caps.
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Employee Turnover Statistics 2026: BLS Quit and Separation Rates by Industry
US turnover was 39.7% in 2025 and quits 24.0%, from BLS JOLTS data. Rates for 17 industry groups and 4 regions, plus what turnover costs a 100-person company.
Updated Nov 11, 2026
Minimum Wage by State 2026: Rates, 2027 Increases and Tipped Wages
Minimum wage by state in 2026: DC pays $18.40, Washington $17.13, and 20 states the federal $7.25. Tipped cash wages and the 2027 increases states announced.
Updated Nov 7, 2026
Payroll Tax Rates 2026: FICA, FUTA and the 2027 Wage Base
2026 payroll tax rates: Social Security 6.2% to $184,500, Medicare 1.45%, FUTA 0.6% on $7,000, and the $192,300 wage base SSA set for 2027.
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