Wages news and trends

Everyone Has a Side Hustle Now. Not Everyone Has the Same Reason.
Consumer Insights // February 20, 2026

Job security may be improving across the U.S. workforce, but financial confidence tells a more divided story. “Wage to Wallet™ Index: Side Work Patterns in the Labor Economy” explores how roughly 60 million hourly workers earning $50,000 or less annually are navigating rising costs, uneven...

Households Navigate Higher Costs With Smarter Spending
Economy // February 12, 2026

The consumer in the United States is no longer one market. It’s two. And corporate earnings calls are increasingly where the split shows up first. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Uphold Debuts Early Payday as Workers Seek Wages Sooner
Payroll // February 10, 2026

On-chain finance company Uphold has introduced an early payday service for U.S. customers. 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...

Main Street Senses an Economic Turn, NY Fed Says
Economy // February 09, 2026

Households’ perceptions of inflation and the labor market improved slightly in January, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn’t Income. It’s Mobility

February 24, 2026
Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather than expand them. 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 […]

Households Navigate Higher Costs With Smarter Spending

February 12, 2026
The consumer in the United States is no longer one market. It’s two. And corporate earnings calls are increasingly where the split shows up first. Get the Full Story Complete...

America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom

February 02, 2026
American workers drive spending, and rely on timely payments, Ingo Payments CEO Drew Edwards writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That Paid Off.” Get the Full...

Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises

January 27, 2026
The job market’s surface calm is masking deeper instability, and for millions of hourly workers, that uncertainty is already reshaping how, and how much, they spend. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Uphold Debuts Early Payday as Workers Seek Wages Sooner

February 10, 2026
On-chain finance company Uphold has introduced an early payday service for U.S. customers. 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 […]

Main Street Senses an Economic Turn, NY Fed Says

February 09, 2026
Households’ perceptions of inflation and the labor market improved slightly in January, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Bank of America Warns Middle Class Wages Are Stalling

February 06, 2026
Wage growth for middle-income households showed some weakness in January, while that of lower- and higher-income households remained steady, the Bank of America Institute said Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the...

IRS Clarifies How to Claim ‘No Tax on Tips’ Deductions

November 21, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance that it said clarifies how to claim deductions associated with the “No Tax on Tips” law. Get the Full Story Complete the...