Labor Market news and trends

NY Fed Prez Warns Affordability Pressures Threaten Economy
Economy // November 09, 2025

A leading Federal Reserve official warns that problems of poorer Americans could threaten economic growth. 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,...

Haver Analytics Says Unemployment Claims Rose ‘Marginally’ at End of September
Market Conditions // October 06, 2025

Haver Analytics reported calculated that unemployment claims in the United States rose marginally during the last week of September. 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...

Small Business Optimism Ticks Up as Labor Issues Persist
Economy // September 09, 2025

Small businesses sentiment rose last month despite ongoing worries about labor shortages. 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...

US Hispanic Consumers Slow Spending Amid Cost-of-Living Headwinds
Consumer Insights // September 07, 2025

Spending by America’s Hispanic consumers is reportedly slowing amid tariff and immigration-related concerns. 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....

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Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending

March 25, 2025
Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. 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 […]

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...

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Eye Job Changes as Labor Market Shows Strength

December 06, 2024
It’s a natural reflex, part of human nature: When the pressure’s on, we look to a solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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...

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One in Five Student Loan Borrowers Have Missed a Payment in 2025

December 14, 2025
More than 9 million student loan borrowers have missed at least one payment this year. 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 […]

NY Fed Prez Warns Affordability Pressures Threaten Economy

November 09, 2025
A leading Federal Reserve official warns that problems of poorer Americans could threaten economic growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Haver Analytics Says Unemployment Claims Rose ‘Marginally’ at End of September

October 06, 2025
Haver Analytics reported calculated that unemployment claims in the United States rose marginally during the last week of September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Small Business Optimism Ticks Up as Labor Issues Persist

September 09, 2025
Small businesses sentiment rose last month despite ongoing worries about labor shortages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...