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Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises

Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises
Labor Economy Sentiment Falls Even as Broader Consumer Confidence Rises
January 27, 2026  |  Economy

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...

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Portable Credentials Help Hourly Workers Keep Income Flowing
Portable Credentials Help Hourly Workers Keep Income Flowing
January 26, 2026  |  Connected Economy

PYMNTS Intelligence’s continuing explorations into the Labor Economy reveal that roughly 60 million Americans earn $25 an hour or less, representing 36.5% of total U.S....

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December Labor Economy Wage Gains Could Add $32 Billion to GDP, Even as Worker Confidence Lags
December Labor Economy Wage Gains Could Add $32 Billion to GDP, Even as Worker Confidence...
January 23, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

“Wage to Wallet™ Index: The Divided Recovery: Labor Economy Workers Face an Uncertain 2026” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence, WorkWhile and Ingo Payments. This...

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Unpredictable Pay Cycles Break Financial Stability for America’s Hourly Workers
Unpredictable Pay Cycles Break Financial Stability for America’s Hourly Workers
January 20, 2026  |  Payroll

At 60 million and growing, the U.S. Labor Economy represents a sizeable segment of the country’s manpower. Yet, even as these individuals serve food, staff...

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Executives Say AI Redefines Value and the Payments Competitive Landscape
Executives Say AI Redefines Value and the Payments Competitive Landscape
December 29, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Karen Webster describes Monday Conversation as a window into “interesting companies doing interesting things.” In 2025, the most useful interviews for banking, payments and FinTech...

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Why Pay Timing Is Becoming the New Financial Fault Line
Why Pay Timing Is Becoming the New Financial Fault Line
December 19, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The December 2025 update of the “Wage to Wallet™ Index” reveals an economy that is no longer moving in a single direction, but splitting along a...

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Hourly Wage Drop Foreshadows a $14B Hit to Consumer Spending
Hourly Wage Drop Foreshadows a $14B Hit to Consumer Spending
November 21, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The “Wage to Wallet™ Index: Wage Volatility’s $14B Consumer Spending Gap,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence, WorkWhile and Ingo Payments, offers a detailed look inside...

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WorkWhile Launches Free Real-Time Payments for Labor Economy
WorkWhile Launches Free Real-Time Payments for Labor Economy
October 27, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Labor marketplace WorkWhile has launched a free, real-time payment feature for workers on its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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