United States: Employment & Benefits – 2025 Highlights and 2026 Outlook

Our last edition of the year highlights the most significant employment, benefits and mobility developments during 2025 and looks at what the future holds for businesses in 2026 across key jurisdictions.

This year has seen many changes, with new laws, regulations and standards impacting a wide range of employment rights, the pensions and benefits landscape, and immigration policies. 2026 will be a year of yet more change and uncertainty requiring businesses to navigate a broad array of new challenges and opportunities affecting their workforce, planning and strategy.