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MIT Says AI Could Replace Nearly 12% of US Workforce
Artificial Intelligence // December 01, 2025

Artificial intelligence systems can already perform tasks equal to 11.7% of the workforce in the United States, according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology released Wednesday (Nov. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

57% of US Adults Use Gen AI as Millennials Pull Ahead on Productivity
Artificial Intelligence // November 21, 2025

Consumers in the United States may be embracing generative artificial intelligence at record levels, but each generation weighs AI’s promise against its risks differently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Businesses More Open to Blaming AI for Layoffs
Artificial Intelligence // November 19, 2025

Companies are growing increasingly comfortable revealing that artificial intelligence is behind job cuts. 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, PYMNTS Today....

ADP Says Private Sector Job Losses Slowed to 2,500 Per Week
Economy // November 18, 2025

Private employers eliminated an average of 2,500 jobs a week during the four weeks ended Nov. 1, ADP said in a Tuesday (Nov. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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AI’s Great Jobs Debate Requires a History Lesson

September 17, 2025
Whether the steam engine or electricity, technological leaps forward reshape the labor market profoundly, creating new jobs, retiring old ones and altering how people work, spend and live. 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 […]

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Say Job Prospects Are Dimming

September 05, 2025
Even before the latest job numbers were released on Friday (Sept. 5), PYMNTS Intelligence had been busy uncovering the ways in which various households—across income levels and whether they’d been...

Job Prospects and Inflation Weigh on Consumer Confidence

August 26, 2025
Consumer confidence slipped in August, as individuals said inflation is likely to surge, while job prospects dimmed and spending plans were, at best, mixed. Get the Full Story Complete the...

US Consumers Funnel Side Hustle Cash Directly Into Paying Bills

June 19, 2025
Traditional 9-to-5 employment, and the bi-weekly paycheck, is no longer sufficient for a significant portion of the U.S. population, leading many to pursue alternative income sources known as side hustles....

Quick Reads
Businesses More Open to Blaming AI for Layoffs

November 19, 2025
Companies are growing increasingly comfortable revealing that artificial intelligence is behind job cuts. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

ADP Says Private Sector Job Losses Slowed to 2,500 Per Week

November 18, 2025
Private employers eliminated an average of 2,500 jobs a week during the four weeks ended Nov. 1, ADP said in a Tuesday (Nov. 18) press release. Get the Full Story...

AI and Cost-Cutting Lead to 175% Yearly Jump in Layoffs

November 06, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) and cost-reduction caused American employers to cut 153,074 jobs last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Private Sector Added 42,000 Jobs in October, Reversing September’s Losses

November 05, 2025
The private sector added 42,000 jobs in October, with the trade, transportation and utilities industry leading the way, ADP said Wednesday (Nov. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form...