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September 07, 2023
Report: Walmart Pay Cuts for New Hires Reflect Cooling Job...

Walmart has reportedly begun paying some new store workers less than it would have three months ago. This change to the wage structure for hourly workers at the largest private employer in the...


September 07, 2023
US Unemployment Claims Hit Lowest Level in 7 Months

The American job market is still tight, at least according to one new measure. Data released Thursday (Sept. 7) by the U.S. Labor Department showed the number of residents filing initial...


September 01, 2023
Healthcare, Leisure and Hospitality Lead Job Gains in August

The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, with the healthcare and the leisure and hospitality sectors leading the way. The number of jobs added during the month was less than the...


August 31, 2023
Temporary Employment Declines as Workers Migrate to Permanent Roles

Temporary employment is reportedly experiencing a decline in the United States as workers and employers alike shift to permanent positions. Although a decline in temporary employment was once considered a...


August 30, 2023
Carvana Brings Same-Day Delivery to North Carolina 

For the third time this month, Carvana is expanding its same-day delivery program. The online car seller announced in a news release Thursday (Aug. 30) that it would begin offering that service to select...


August 24, 2023
Initial Claims for Unemployment Benefits Decrease

Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits decreased during the week ending on Saturday (Aug. 19). The seasonally adjusted figure for that week’s initial claims stood at 230,000, marking a decline...


August 23, 2023
Carvana Adds Indiana to Its Same-Day Delivery Roster

Online used-car platform Carvana says it has added same-day delivery to a second state. First rolled out in Arizona, the service is now also available for customers in Indiana, the company announced Wednesday (Aug....


August 22, 2023
Report: Payroll Revision Could Make 500,000 Jobs Vanish

America’s strong labor market might be somewhat weaker than anticipated. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Aug. 22), government data released this week logging payroll growth for the year through March will include...


August 21, 2023
Estée Lauder Embraces Science, Expertise and TikTok to Get Consumers...

In 1968, Vogue magazine published an article titled “Can Great Skin Be Created?” by beauty editor Carol Phillips. It caught the attention of dermatologist Dr. Norman Orentreich and journalist Evelyn Lauder,...


The Rise of Instant Payroll and Early-Access Compensation
All Else Equal, 75% of Millennials Would Favor Jobs Offering Instant Payroll With 96% of corporates that offer earned wage access saying it helps attract new talent, and 75% of millennials saying that it would influence their acceptance of a job offer, it’s obvious why almost two-thirds of employers see earned wage access as a low-cost tool for employee recruitment and retention. PYMNTS examines the trend in the latest issue of the “Money Mobility Tracker®,” a collaboration with Ingo Money.
The Employment Effect
Study Shows Digital Engagement of US Consumers Linked to Employment Status  Employed consumers use connected devices 80% more in their daily lives than unemployed consumers, and not just to shop and spend. For this edition of the “The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: The Employment Effect,” PYMNTS surveyed 3,212 consumers to discover how rising employment rates are accelerating the U.S. economy’s digital transformation.