Gig Workers

For Labor Economy Workers, Sick Days Quickly Become Spending Cuts

For Labor Economy Workers, Sick Days Quickly Become Spending Cuts
For Labor Economy Workers, Sick Days Quickly Become Spending Cuts
September 10, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

For roughly 60 million workers in the United States, getting sick is not only a health event. It can be an income event, and, soon...

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Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More
Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More
August 28, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A sick day may last 24 hours. The financial effects can stay much longer. For millions of workers, one missed shift can reduce the next...

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60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
July 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A dollar can only stretch so far. For 60 million Labor Economy workers, each trip to the checkout can involve hard choices about what to...

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Fuel Costs Push Employers to Rethink Worker Benefits
Fuel Costs Push Employers to Rethink Worker Benefits
July 03, 2026  |  Gig Economy

Volatile gasoline prices are doing more than squeezing household budgets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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How Pain at the Pump Just Became a Staffing Problem
How Pain at the Pump Just Became a Staffing Problem
June 26, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The shift isn’t worth the drive, and workers are doing the math. “When the Drive Isn’t Worth the Pay: How Fuel Costs Reshape Who Can...

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The Work Schedule Behind a $20 Billion Paycheck Problem
The Work Schedule Behind a $20 Billion Paycheck Problem
May 29, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

“The Schedule Shock: How Unstable Hours Turn Paychecks Into Guesswork” is the May 2026 edition of the Wage to Wallet Index, a PYMNTS Intelligence and...

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The Paycheck Safety Net Now Includes a Side Hustle
The Paycheck Safety Net Now Includes a Side Hustle
May 15, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Side hustles have moved from optional income enhancers to a routine feature of household financial management, reflecting a labor market where steady pay is no...

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Gig Economy Pay Practices Draw Fresh Antitrust Scrutiny
Gig Economy Pay Practices Draw Fresh Antitrust Scrutiny
May 05, 2026  |  ANTITRUST

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