Employment news and trends

BLS to Release September Employment Data on Nov. 20
Economy // November 14, 2025

September employment data that was delayed by the government shutdown is set to be released next week, but October data may never be released. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Gen Z Turns Side Gigs Into 57% of Total Income
Gig Economy // October 16, 2025

What was once a stopgap for hard times is fast becoming a fixture of American financial planning. According to a new PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Do the (Side) Hustle: Four in 10 U.S. Consumers Seize the Opportunity to Earn More Income,” side hustles now make up nearly half...

Klarna CEO Says AI Will Drive ‘Massive Shift’ in Employment
artificial intelligence // October 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence is set to drive a “massive shift” in employment in banking and other knowledge worker fields, according to Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

US Workers See Wage Growth Slow With Lowest-Paid Hit Hardest
Economy // August 03, 2025

American workers are seeing widespread slowing in wages, though some are suffering more than others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Gen Z Turns Side Gigs Into 57% of Total Income

October 16, 2025
What was once a stopgap for hard times is fast becoming a fixture of American financial planning. According to a new PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Do the (Side) Hustle: Four in 10 U.S. Consumers Seize the Opportunity to Earn More Income,” side hustles now make up nearly half of the income for many who pursue them — a […]

Will December’s Job Bounce Get Consumers to Keep Spending?

January 10, 2025
For the jobs market, this is the way the year ends — not with a whimper but a bang. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mixed Economic Signals: Strong Jobs Report, but Declining Confidence

October 07, 2024
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 consumer credit showed an overall...

Wage Growth May Not Rescue Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy

April 05, 2024
Wages are increasing.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Quick Reads
BLS to Include October PPI Data in November PPI Release

December 08, 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not produce an October 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release, according to a revised news release dates page on its website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

BLS to Release September Employment Data on Nov. 20

November 14, 2025
September employment data that was delayed by the government shutdown is set to be released next week, but October data may never be released. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Klarna CEO Says AI Will Drive ‘Massive Shift’ in Employment

October 10, 2025
Artificial intelligence is set to drive a “massive shift” in employment in banking and other knowledge worker fields, according to Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski. Get the Full Story Complete the...

US Workers See Wage Growth Slow With Lowest-Paid Hit Hardest

August 03, 2025
American workers are seeing widespread slowing in wages, though some are suffering more than others. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...