{"id":6305,"date":"2026-05-28T15:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=6305"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:11:48","slug":"podcast-2026-labor-market-impact-on-benefits-and-perks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/28\/podcast-2026-labor-market-impact-on-benefits-and-perks\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: 2026 Labor Market Impact on Benefits and Perks"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2329186361&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=false&show_comments=false&show_user=false&show_reposts=false&color=046240\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>As the labor market continues to shift in 2026, many employers are reevaluating the benefits and workplace perks they offer employees. 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