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The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules

The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules
The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules
July 22, 2026  |  Economy

For decades, the hourly labor market has organized worker pay around the wage itself. Employers compete by adding another dollar per hour, workers compare job...

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Branch Embeds On-Demand Pay in Workplace Apps
Branch Embeds On-Demand Pay in Workplace Apps
July 14, 2026  |  Payroll

Workforce financial infrastructure provider Branch now enables companies and platforms to embed its earned wage access into scheduling, shift and other tools used by workforces....

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Workers Face Cash Gaps While Earned Wage Access Sits Unused
Workers Face Cash Gaps While Earned Wage Access Sits Unused
July 07, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Earned wage access has largely solved the question of availability. The remaining challenge is persuading workers that it deserves a place in their regular financial...

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

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...

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WorkWhile Targets the $20 Billion Labor Economy Scheduling Gap
WorkWhile Targets the $20 Billion Labor Economy Scheduling Gap
June 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

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The New Confidence Gap: Secure at Work, Stressed About Money
The New Confidence Gap: Secure at Work, Stressed About Money
June 10, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

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...

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JPMorgan Exec Warns Inflation Will Weaken Consumer Resilience
JPMorgan Exec Warns Inflation Will Weaken Consumer Resilience
June 09, 2026  |  Economy

JPMorgan Chase’s consumer and community banking chief said the lender is keeping an eye on consumer health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Reset Raises $6 Million to Bring Earned Wage Access to Credit Unions
Reset Raises $6 Million to Bring Earned Wage Access to Credit Unions
June 08, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Embedded earned wage access platform Reset raised $6 million in a seed funding round, according to a Monday (June 8) press release. Get the Full...

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