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60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying

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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Only 21% of Labor Economy Gets Week’s Notice for Schedule Changes
Only 21% of Labor Economy Gets Week’s Notice for Schedule Changes
June 25, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

For many hourly workers, the most useful financial tool may not be a bigger paycheck, but a clearer view of when that paycheck will arrive...

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Physical AI Steps in as Global Workforce Shrinks
Physical AI Steps in as Global Workforce Shrinks
June 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

U.S. manufacturers are projected to leave 2.1 million jobs unfilled by 2030. In a 2021 study, the Manufacturing Institute estimated that gap could cost the...

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The New Confidence Gap: Secure at Work, Stressed About Money
The New Confidence Gap: Secure at Work, Stressed About Money
June 10, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Stable employment has long been viewed as the primary pathway to financial security. The Wage to Wallet Index suggests that equation is beginning to break...

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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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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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Private Sector Added 22K Jobs in January as Labor Slowdown Continues
Private Sector Added 22K Jobs in January as Labor Slowdown Continues
February 04, 2026  |  Economy

January was a “lackluster month for hiring,” as the private sector added 22,000 jobs, ADP said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release announcing its...

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