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After months of a slow but steady decline in job growth, employers unleashed an unexpected burst of hiring in January, adding 517,000 jobs while the unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, the lowest in five decades. In December, there were more than 11 million job openings in all segments of the economy, including restaurants, hotels, retail, and health care.

April Fools Day pranks are a great way to have fun, let off some steam, and lighten the mood in the workplace. They provide an opportunity to show your creative side and put a smile on everyone's face. So have some harmless fun and incite some laughter with a few jokes and pranks. Here are a few of our favorites.

Small mom-and-pop businesses are an engine of growth for the economy, creating almost 70% of all new jobs in the U.S. That's why every year, we recognize March 29 as National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. A special day set aside to celebrate the hard work, ingenuity, and dedication of America's small businesses. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are more than 27 million small businesses in the U.S.

Every small business owner wants to save money on their taxes. That means it's important to know about tax credits - both old and new - that are available and how to claim them.

Despite the continued economic challenges of inflation and the possibility of a recession, 2022 was the highest revenue-generating year for gift cards since 2020, according to a recent gift card report by Paytronix.