wages

Labor Dept. Data Shows Workers Getting Slight Pay Bump

Labor Dept. Data Shows Workers Getting Slight Pay Bump
Labor Dept. Data Shows Workers Getting Slight Pay Bump
July 23, 2026  |  Economy

New government data showed working-class consumers in the United States seeing a bump in pay, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (July 23). Get the...

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The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules
The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules
July 22, 2026  |  Economy

For decades, the hourly labor market has organized worker pay around the wage itself. Employers compete by adding another dollar per hour, workers compare job...

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Branch Embeds On-Demand Pay in Workplace Apps
Branch Embeds On-Demand Pay in Workplace Apps
July 14, 2026  |  Payroll

Workforce financial infrastructure provider Branch now enables companies and platforms to embed its earned wage access into scheduling, shift and other tools used by workforces....

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Workers Face Cash Gaps While Earned Wage Access Sits Unused
Workers Face Cash Gaps While Earned Wage Access Sits Unused
July 07, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Earned wage access has largely solved the question of availability. The remaining challenge is persuading workers that it deserves a place in their regular financial...

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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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WorkWhile Targets the $20 Billion Labor Economy Scheduling Gap
WorkWhile Targets the $20 Billion Labor Economy Scheduling Gap
June 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

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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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JPMorgan Exec Warns Inflation Will Weaken Consumer Resilience
JPMorgan Exec Warns Inflation Will Weaken Consumer Resilience
June 09, 2026  |  Economy

JPMorgan Chase’s consumer and community banking chief said the lender is keeping an eye on consumer health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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