Supplemental Income news and trends

25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles
Consumer Insights // June 26, 2024

Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this finding: One-quarter of those Americans earning more than six figures a year work side hustles to generate extra income. Get...

Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday
Consumer Finance // November 23, 2023

In today’s challenging economic climate, many consumers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. This is why a significant number of these consumers have turned to supplemental income sources to improve their financial situation. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Nearly 60% of Consumers Without Paycheck Pressures Have a Side Hustle Just For Fun
Consumer Finance // November 09, 2023

Inflation has heightened the cost of living, prompting consumers, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, to look for extra ways to supplement their regular income. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Time-Saving Incentives Will Help Restaurants Reach Gen Z, Millennials
Restaurant innovation // May 02, 2023

Time is money. And, as noted in the PYMNTS collaboration with LendingClub, “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report,” consumers representing the youngest two adult generations especially may be in short supply of both. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Side Hustle Nation: More Americans Seek Extra Income Amid Economic Uncertainty

May 05, 2025
When the economy starts to get wobbly, the warning signs typically emerge in closely-watched measures: government indicators of declining economic growth, rising prices and depressed consumer sentiment indexes, falling earnings for retailers as pinched consumers stay away. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

25% of High-Income Consumers Work Side Hustles

June 26, 2024
Amid news that the U.S. job market is cooling, first-time unemployment claims are up and 64% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck, comes this finding: One-quarter of those Americans...

Side Gigs Help Ease Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Financial Stress This Holiday

November 23, 2023
In today’s challenging economic climate, many consumers find themselves living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. This is why a significant number of these consumers have turned...

Nearly 60% of Consumers Without Paycheck Pressures Have a Side Hustle Just For Fun

November 09, 2023
Inflation has heightened the cost of living, prompting consumers, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, to look for extra ways to supplement their regular income. Get the Full Story Complete...