Labor Economy

The Work Schedule Behind a $20 Billion Paycheck Problem

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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Wage Divide Widens as Many Delay Medical Care to Cover Essentials
Wage Divide Widens as Many Delay Medical Care to Cover Essentials
April 07, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

The dividing line in today’s consumer economy is no longer employment itself. It is how workers experience liquidity. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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How 30 Million Workers Borrow From Tomorrow to Pay for Today
How 30 Million Workers Borrow From Tomorrow to Pay for Today
March 20, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Every payday, millions of American workers face some version of the same problem: The bill is due today, the paycheck arrives Friday and they must...

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Platforms Let Workers Chase the Best Price for Their Time
Platforms Let Workers Chase the Best Price for Their Time
March 13, 2026  |  Economy

The structure of work is shifting as digital platforms connect workers with opportunities in ways that resemble markets more than traditional employment. The Labor Economy...

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Welcome to the Transactional Economy
Welcome to the Transactional Economy
March 04, 2026  |  Payroll

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Everyone Has a Side Hustle Now. Not Everyone Has the Same Reason.
Everyone Has a Side Hustle Now. Not Everyone Has the Same Reason.
February 20, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Job security may be improving across the U.S. workforce, but financial confidence tells a more divided story. “Wage to Wallet™ Index: Side Work Patterns in...

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Labor Economy Workers Less Worried Than Office Workers About Robots Taking Their Jobs
Labor Economy Workers Less Worried Than Office Workers About Robots Taking Their Jobs
February 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Despite high-profile demos from the likes of xAI and AWS and aggressive corporate roadmaps, PYMNTS Intelligence’s Wage to Wallet Index™ shows that workers who could...

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Pay Flexibility Rises as More Workers Earn Variable Income
Pay Flexibility Rises as More Workers Earn Variable Income
February 04, 2026  |  Gig Economy

As inflation, layoffs and uneven wage growth continue to strain household budgets, millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck are relying on side hustles and...

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