Benefits Insights from 2024: Key Data, Statistics, and Takeaways

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Employee benefits help employees feel valued and supported, balance work and personal life, boost mental and physical wellness, and provide support during times of need.   

Benefits for 2024 trended toward what is termed “The Big Stay” or “The Great Stay.” This means fewer employees voluntarily left their jobs in 2024, with the quit rate in the United States standing at 1.9%, compared to The Great Resignation at the beginning of the pandemic when the quit rate stood at about 4.5 million employees leaving their jobs monthly.  

This article examines key employee benefits statistics from 2024, breaking down what these numbers reveal about employee needs and organizational priorities.  Read more

2025 Health FSA Inflation Adjustments

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The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Revenue Procedure 2024-40, which establishes various 2025 tax-related limits that have been adjusted for inflation. The table below identifies updates to the 2025 health and fringe benefit plans addressed in this notice. The health flexible spending account (health FSA) employee contribution limit, carryover limit, and maximum qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) employer contribution are annual amounts that apply once a plan starts/renews in 2025.1 The adoption assistance program limit is an annual maximum that applies for the 2025 calendar year, while the transportation benefit is a monthly threshold that also applies for the 2025 calendar year.  

Benefit 

2024 

2025 

Maximum Employee Contribution to a Health FSA 

$3,200 

$3,300 

Health FSA Carryover Limit 

$640 

$660 

Adoption Assistance Program 

$16,810 

$17,280 

Maximum Annual Employer Contribution to a QSEHRA 

$6,150 (self-only coverage) 

$12,450 (family coverage) 

$6,350 (self-only coverage) 

$12,800 (family coverage) 

Maximum Monthly Benefit for Qualified Transit Passes, Van Pool Services, and Qualified Parking 

$315 

$325 

 

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Turning Data into Loyalty: How to Improve Customer Retention and Trust

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The tech industry perfected the art of using data to enhance user experiences, drive loyalty, and turn customers into advocates. But you don’t need cutting-edge algorithms or a team of data scientists to do the same for your business. Whether you own an established business or are a new, growing employer, applying straightforward, intentional data collection and customer feedback analysis can elevate the customer experience, boost retention, and turn clients into raving fans and brand evangelists.

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