wages

Report: US Labor Market Remains Strong as Wage Growth Slows
Report: US Labor Market Remains Strong as Wage Growth Slows
August 02, 2023  |  Economy

American companies added 324,000 jobs last month, while wage growth slowed. That’s according to data published Wednesday (Aug. 2) by the ADP Research Institute. The bulk of the...

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Report: Hourly Wages Outpace Inflation for 1st Time Since 2021
Report: Hourly Wages Outpace Inflation for 1st Time Since 2021
July 17, 2023  |  Economy

For the first time since 2021, consumers’ wages are exceeding inflation. A report Monday (July 17) by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) notes that inflation-adjusted average hourly...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Instant Payroll to Improve Employee Satisfaction
PYMNTS Intelligence: Leveraging Instant Payroll to Improve Employee Satisfaction
July 14, 2023  |  Digital Payments

The age of the biweekly pay period seems to be drawing to a close, with workers increasingly preferring to receive their wages as they earn...

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Judge Halts NYC Wage Law Opposed by Food Delivery App Firms
Judge Halts NYC Wage Law Opposed by Food Delivery App Firms
July 07, 2023  |  Gig Economy

A judge has reportedly halted a New York City minimum wage law that is opposed by app-based food delivery firms. New York State Supreme Court...

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Missouri Joins States Regulating Earned Wage Access Providers
Missouri Joins States Regulating Earned Wage Access Providers
July 07, 2023  |  Regulation

Earned wage access providers are garnering more scrutiny — and more oversight — state by state. Missouri’s governor signed a bill that, among other things, will require...

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Clair Secures $175 Million Investment for on-Demand Pay Solution
Clair Secures $175 Million Investment for on-Demand Pay Solution
July 06, 2023  |  Investments

New York City-based FinTech Clair has raised $175 million in funding. The financing was led by Thrive Capital and included participation from Upfront Ventures and Kairos, Clair said in a Thursday (July 6)...

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Roughly 1 in 7 Millennials Use BNPL to Pay for Groceries
Roughly 1 in 7 Millennials Use BNPL to Pay for Groceries
June 30, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Struggling consumers are relying on payment plans for daily purchases as wages fall behind rising prices. Nearly three-quarters of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck...

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Data Shows Take-Home Pay Is Dropping and so Are Consumers’ Work Days
Data Shows Take-Home Pay Is Dropping and so Are Consumers’ Work Days
June 30, 2023  |  Economy

Three key government-released metrics may together explain why consumers’ financial struggles may be more significant now than in previous economic downturns. The most headline-garnering is...

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DoorDash Adds Hourly Pay Option for Gig Economy Drivers
DoorDash Adds Hourly Pay Option for Gig Economy Drivers
June 28, 2023  |  Delivery

DoorDash will now let its gig workers choose to be hourly workers. The aggregator will let drivers choose to earn a minimum hourly rate, to use...

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