---
title: "Employer News and Trends for August 2024"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7bec551d-0f7c-4283-bbff-1c115624e879
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/employer_news_and_trends_for_august_2024.html
author: "Kevin Behan"
category: "Regulation"
topics: ["Regulation & legal"]
published: 2024-09-06T09:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:21:34.343Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/8890_plate.jpg
---

# Employer News and Trends for August 2024

**TL;DR:** Franchising.com provides a monthly roundup of employer-related news and trends, including updates on unemployment numbers, labor market, and franchisee employee retention. The site is produced by Franchise Update Media, which offers various resources and reports on franchising.

*By Kevin Behan, originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-09-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/employer_news_and_trends_for_august_2024.html).*

## Story

Welcome to our monthly roundup of employer-related news and trends.

Unemployment Numbers Mixed in Western States

Appeals Court Rejects DOL Rule on the Tip Credit

Restaurants Emphasize How Fees Boost Operations, Help Employees

Arizona Bill on Tipped Worker Wages To Remain on Ballot

What To Know About the NLRB's Revival of its "Blocking Charge Policy"

An Update on the Impact of California's Increased Minimum Wage

Presidential Candidates Address Issue of Taxation on Tips

Hourly Labor Market Shows Signs of Cooling

Hotels, Workers Grapple with Staffing Challenges

Effective Leadership Key to Franchisee Employee Retention

Hiring Slowed in July as US Added 114,000 Jobs, According to Labor Department

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Originally reported by Kevin Behan, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/employer_news_and_trends_for_august_2024.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7bec551d-0f7c-4283-bbff-1c115624e879).