The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the U.S. fell by 9,000 during the week ended Saturday (April 12), signaling a stable labor...
Even before the pandemic, PYMNTS noted that 32% of workers participated in the gig economy in some way, either to supplement their incomes, or to...
Jobless claims dropped last week, with analysts saying the numbers show a stable labor market with a historically low number of layoffs. During the week...
The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial...
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) saw its largest two-month increase in two years in October and November. The Index — a composite index based...
It’s a natural reflex, part of human nature: When the pressure’s on, we look to a solution. For consumers living paycheck to paycheck, the prospect...
Monday (Oct. 7) marked a double dose of economic data that provided a continued diet of mixed signals. First up, the Federal Reserve’s latest data on...
Monday (Sept. 9) offered up a snapshot of consumer sentiment on where inflation is headed, their overall feelings about managing a mounting debt load, and...