Wages news and trends

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...

Bank of America Warns Middle Class Wages Are Stalling
Economy // 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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

America’s Workers Got Left Behind in the FinTech Boom
eBook // 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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises
Economy // 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 Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

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...

Survey: 40% of Hourly Workers See No Benefit From Economic Growth

January 12, 2026
Liquidity stress in the U.S. economy is no longer a background condition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payroll Data Is Becoming a New Signal for the Financial System

January 05, 2026
For decades, payroll has been treated as administrative plumbing — essential, regulated and largely invisible. It is something companies do every two weeks, employees fret about as they wait, and...

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...