Unemployment news and trends

Consumer Confidence in Job Prospects Hits 5-Year Low
Consumer Insights // July 06, 2026

American consumers are increasingly pessimistic about their job prospects, according to new Conference Board data. 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,...

AI Effect Showing Up in US Employment Numbers
Artificial Intelligence // July 01, 2026

The impact of AI has reportedly begun to show up in U.S. government employment data. 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,...

OpenAI Economist Says Jobs Data Disproves AI Unemployment Fears
Artificial Intelligence // June 30, 2026

Jobs data contradicts the common fear that artificial intelligence will put people out of work, OpenAI Chief Economist Aaron Chatterji said Tuesday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Labor Economy Workers Keep the Jobs Market Moving
Economy // May 08, 2026

The labor market added jobs at a moderate pace in April, but the latest employment data also underscored a reality that has increasingly defined the U.S. economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
EarnIn Adds Jobs Platform as Wage Access Draws Scrutiny

July 13, 2026
Watch more: Monday Conversation With EarnIn’s Ram Palaniappan 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 from PYMNTS and to the […]

Labor Economy Workers Keep the Jobs Market Moving

May 08, 2026
The labor market added jobs at a moderate pace in April, but the latest employment data also underscored a reality that has increasingly defined the U.S. economy. Get the Full...

Households Pump the Brakes on Credit as Economic Uncertainty Looms

October 07, 2025
Americans are walking a careful line as they navigate inflation and household balance sheets, leveraging credit where needed but showing signs of restraint. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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...

Quick Reads
Consumer Confidence in Job Prospects Hits 5-Year Low

July 06, 2026
American consumers are increasingly pessimistic about their job prospects, according to new Conference Board data. 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 […]

AI Effect Showing Up in US Employment Numbers

July 01, 2026
The impact of AI has reportedly begun to show up in U.S. government employment data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

OpenAI Economist Says Jobs Data Disproves AI Unemployment Fears

June 30, 2026
Jobs data contradicts the common fear that artificial intelligence will put people out of work, OpenAI Chief Economist Aaron Chatterji said Tuesday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Oil Prices and Supply Chain Stress Sour Economic Outlook

April 30, 2026
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) declined by 0.6% in March amid higher oil prices and stressed supply chains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...