Student loan debt

About 80% of employees say they want to work for a company that offers a repayment program.

In 2017, just 4% of companies offered student loan repayment assistance, but the industry is expected to grow to 26% by 2019, according to SHRM.

Companies offering benefits that workers feel demonstrate compassion, such as flexible hours and paid leave, are more likely to have higher retention rates.

Companies offering benefits that workers feel demonstrate compassion, such as flexible hours and paid leave, are more likely to have higher retention rates.

The municipality partners with Tuition.io to help employees pay off loans in an effort to retain and attract talent.

The municipality partners with Tuition.io to help employees pay off loans in an effort to retain and attract talent.

CommonBond co-founder and CEO David Klein aims to help employees lower costs by utilizing data and technology.

CommonBond co-founder and CEO David Klein aims to help employees lower costs by utilizing data and technology.

Advisers need to stay up-to-date on these trends or risks becoming irrelevant to millennial clients.

The Employer Participation in Repayment Act would give employers a tax break for providing employees up to $5,250 a year for education loans.