A decade of MetLife workforce data shows job satisfaction and retention are back to 2016 levels. However, employees are less financially secure and likely to have emergency savings.
After a last-minute pause, the return of federal wage garnishment is on hold, but still on the horizon. What can HR do to support employees and avoid organizational impact?
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET <br><br> SmartDollar expert Jeremy Duke breaks down how team members living paycheck to paycheck—without a safety net—shows up as distraction, burnout and turnover.
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