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Free Webinar Explores Surge in U.S. Payroll Complexity

Written by Sean Tait Bircher | Jan 13, 2026 3:05:08 PM

For the first time, the United States has entered the global top 10 for payroll complexity, with a 17% year-over-year increase that positions North America as the most complex payroll region worldwide. What's driving this surge, and what does it mean for payroll leaders navigating today's high-stakes environment?

Join PayrollOrg (PAYO) and Strada for U.S. Payroll Complexity: Risk, Strategy, and the Road Ahead on Wednesday, January 21, and 1 p.m. ET. This webinar, free for PAYO  members,  will discuss how this complexity is altering labor costs, heightening compliance risks, impacting employee experience, and affecting business agility.

During this session, you will:

  • Receive priority access to the findings of Strada’s Global Payroll Complexity Report
  • Get an advance look at the ten U.S. states with the highest complexity
  • Analyze the operational and strategic effects of increasing payroll complexity
  • Implement practical strategies to future-proof your payroll strategy  

Payroll complexity is at an all-time high in the US. Learn what’s driving it and how to prepare your payroll strategy for the future with U.S. Payroll Complexity: Risk, Strategy, and the Road Ahead.

Register now!

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Sean Tait Bircher is the Writer and Editor of Membership Publications for PayrollOrg