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Verizon Targets AI Skills Gap With $70 Million Training Initiative
Artificial Intelligence // September 23, 2026

Verizon said it is spending $70 million to teach artificial intelligence (AI) skills to American workers and businesses. AI Skills for America, announced by the telecom company on Wednesday (Sept. 23), is designed for job seekers, small businesses, early career professionals and displaced workers. “Strengthening...

Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More
Consumer Insights // August 28, 2026

A sick day may last 24 hours. The financial effects can stay much longer. For millions of workers, one missed shift can reduce the next paycheck and force a fast change in household spending. The “Wage to Wallet Index: Paid Time, Unpaid Risk” draws on...

60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
Consumer Insights // July 31, 2026

A dollar can only stretch so far. For 60 million Labor Economy workers, each trip to the checkout can involve hard choices about what to buy, how to pay and what to leave behind. The July 2026 Wage to Wallet™ Index examines how workers earning no...

Only 21% of Labor Economy Gets Week’s Notice for Schedule Changes
Consumer Insights // June 25, 2026

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 and how large it will be. That is the practical takeaway from “The Schedule Shock: How Unstable Hours Turn Paychecks...

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Only 21% of Labor Economy Gets Week’s Notice for Schedule Changes

June 25, 2026
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 and how large it will be. That is the practical takeaway from “The Schedule Shock: How Unstable Hours Turn Paychecks Into Guesswork,” the May 2026 PYMNTS Intelligence Wage to Wallet […]

The New Confidence Gap: Secure at Work, Stressed About Money

June 10, 2026
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 down for millions of Americans....

The Paycheck Safety Net Now Includes a Side Hustle

May 15, 2026
Side hustles have moved from optional income enhancers to a routine feature of household financial management, reflecting a labor market where steady pay is no longer assured. That shift is...

Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook

January 29, 2025
The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial condition, both in the present...

Quick Reads
Verizon Targets AI Skills Gap With $70 Million Training Initiative

September 23, 2026
Verizon said it is spending $70 million to teach artificial intelligence (AI) skills to American workers and businesses. AI Skills for America, announced by the telecom company on Wednesday (Sept. 23), is designed for job seekers, small businesses, early career professionals and displaced workers. “Strengthening the American economy starts with making sure every individual has […]

Private Sector Added 22K Jobs in January as Labor Slowdown Continues

February 04, 2026
January was a “lackluster month for hiring,” as the private sector added 22,000 jobs, ADP said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release announcing its January ADP National Employment Report....

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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said...

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. In the week ended Sept. 27, the number of initial claims...