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Even with an increase last week, the level of U.S. filings for unemployment benefits indicates steady demand for workers.

The popularity of physical and financial wellness, preference for on-demand products and increasing use of technology all play a role.

The combined financial impact of medical cost and productivity loss makes mental illness one of the most costly conditions among U.S. workers, but advisers can help.

Bringing the products to clients is a natural fit as healthcare costs continue to shift onto employees, DirectPath’s Bart Yancey says.

The popularity of physical and financial wellness, preference for on-demand products and increasing use of technology all play a role.

Employers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.

The right software reduces the burden associated with increased voluntary options by cutting the paperwork and making it easier for employees to evaluate products and enroll in coverage.

Many potential employees equate LinkedIn profiles to digital resumes, but there are a number of negative red flags employers, including benefit firms, should look out for. Several experts at Young Entrepreneur Council, an organization of business founders younger than 40, give advice on the red flags to watch for on the profiles of your potential recruits.

Employers and their advisers need to understand the rules when dealing with employees’ time away from work.

To date, nearly 150 firms have engaged in some form of M&A deal within 2017, nearly surpassing both 2015 and 2016 records.