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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New Data Shows AI Anxiety Moving From the Front Office to the Front Lines
New Data Shows AI Anxiety Moving From the Front Office to the Front Lines
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

“The Resilience Deficit: Labor Workers in an Automated Economy,” the April 2026 edition of the “Wage to Wallet Index,” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence,...

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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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