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Recent press coverage

The Atlantic

March 20, 2020

This Is Not a Recession. It’s an Ice Age.

No one alive has experienced an economic plunge this sudden.

Reuters

May 14, 2020

Data trackers show U.S. retail traffic edging up

Traffic to U.S. retail stores ticked up last week and hours worked at a sample of small businesses increased as the country’s patchwork reopening continued.

The Wall Street Journal

June 13, 2020

Signs of a V-Shaped Early-Stage Economic Recovery Emerge

After bottoming out in April, economic activity has continued to rise into early June.

CNBC

June 19, 2020

Businesses remain cautious despite promising new economic data

Wall Street wants to see evidence of a pickup in economic activity to better gauge the pace of the recovery.

The Economist

July 23, 2020

Generous unemployment benefits are not keeping Americans from work

Economists have analyzed the effects of boosts to unemployment benefits.

Business Insider

August 23, 2020

How a small-business software company became one of the most accurate forecasters of the pandemic recession

In March, as the coronavirus pandemic hit and led to sweeping shelter-in-place orders across the US, Homebase made a discovery.

CNN

October 1, 2020

Tracking America's recovery

This dashboard of 17 charts shows how the economy continues to change as we grapple with life during the pandemic.

Inc. Magazine

December 3, 2020

Homebase wins Inc. Magazine Best in Business 2020 Award

Homebase won a 2020 Inc. Magazine Best In Business Gold Medal award for our support of small businesses and workers during the pandemic.

The Blueprint, Motley Fool Service

December 22, 2020

The Top Time Clock Software for Small Businesses in 2020

Our top-rated time clock software, Homebase streamlines shift scheduling and keeps employees updated.

CBS News

December 21, 2022

Omicron variant puts a “winter chill” on U.S. economic recovery

In retail, the number of hours worked, as well as the number of employees, is down about 12% from pre-pandemic levels, according to Homebase data. And the number of establishments open is down by a quarter.

Bloomberg

November 4, 2021

The great resignation: pandemic shifts worker priorities

On Bloomberg Markets: What’d You Miss, Homebase CEO John Waldmann discusses the effects of the labor shortage on small businesses, as well as practical solutions for creating a better work experience to attract and retain employees.

CBS News

December 23, 2021

Number of U.S. workers filing for jobless aid stays near historic low

An analysis from Homebase found that hours worked in tourism-heavy counties across the U.S. has fallen nearly 25% as a result of Omicron. But so far, the pace of job postings and hiring hasn't been affected by the new COVID-19 variant, says Homebase

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