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Private Sector Job Growth Slows to Lowest Level in 2 Years
Economy // June 04, 2025

Private sector job growth slowed in May, declining to the lowest level seen in two years, ADP said Wednesday (June 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Jobless Claims Drop by 2,000, Showing Resiliency in Labor Market
Economy // May 22, 2025

The job market remains resilient amid economic uncertainty, analysts said Thursday (May 22) after government data showed a decline in initial claims for unemployment insurance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
Economy // May 02, 2025

The latest jobs data indicate that employers added more positions in April than had been expected, and the news may, incrementally, make consumers feel a bit better about their employment prospects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Households Expect Inflation to Soar to 6.5% as They Sour on the Economy
Consumer Insights // April 25, 2025

Consumer sentiment continues to be buffeted by tariffs and worries about inflation. 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...

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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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Private Sector Job Growth Slows to Lowest Level in 2 Years

June 04, 2025
Private sector job growth slowed in May, declining to the lowest level seen in two years, ADP said Wednesday (June 4). 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 […]

Jobless Claims Drop by 2,000, Showing Resiliency in Labor Market

May 22, 2025
The job market remains resilient amid economic uncertainty, analysts said Thursday (May 22) after government data showed a decline in initial claims for unemployment insurance. Get the Full Story Complete...

Workers Open to Lower Wage Amid Perceived Decline in Labor Market

April 21, 2025
Workers are willing to accept a lower wage for a new job amid a decline in several metrics for the labor market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Initial Claims for Unemployment Fall by 9,000 as Labor Market Remains Stable

April 17, 2025
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 market. Get the Full Story...