Unemployment news and trends

Jobless Claims Dip Slightly as Worker Unease Grows
Economy // January 29, 2026

Jobless claims in the United States ticked down slightly last week amid growing uncertainty among workers. 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...

Latest Government Credit Data Signals a Reset and Resilience
Consumer Finance // January 09, 2026

The new year has dawned with consumers in the United States navigating a cooling labor market, elevated borrowing costs and persistent inflation expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Fed Says Tariffs Could Ease Inflation By Curbing Demand and Employment
Economy // January 06, 2026

New Federal Reserve research examines the relationship between high tariffs and reduced inflation. 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....

Jobless Claims Decline by 10,000 Amid ‘No Hire, No Fire’ Labor Market
Economy // December 24, 2025

There was a decline in initial claims for unemployment together with an increase in insured employment last week. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Households Pump the Brakes on Credit as Economic Uncertainty Looms

October 07, 2025
Americans are walking a careful line as they navigate inflation and household balance sheets, leveraging credit where needed but showing signs of restraint. 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. […]

Paycheck-to-Paycheck Households Say Job Prospects Are Dimming

September 05, 2025
Even before the latest job numbers were released on Friday (Sept. 5), PYMNTS Intelligence had been busy uncovering the ways in which various households—across income levels and whether they’d been...

Spending Pullback May Worsen as Job Openings Decline

April 02, 2025
There are fewer jobs to be had, and layoffs have inched up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens

March 14, 2025
Airlines and some of the largest commerce firms are cutting guidance for the current quarter as consumers pull back at the register and on travel booking sites. Get the Full...

Quick Reads
Fed’s Cook Says AI Productivity Boom May Call for Broader Policy Toolkit

February 24, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said in a Tuesday (Feb. 24) speech that rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could pose new challenges for the central bank’s traditional tools as it fundamentally reshapes the U.S. economy. In remarks delivered at the National Association for Business Economics conference in Washington, D.C. as part of a panel […]

Jobless Claims Dip Slightly as Worker Unease Grows

January 29, 2026
Jobless claims in the United States ticked down slightly last week amid growing uncertainty among workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Fed Says Tariffs Could Ease Inflation By Curbing Demand and Employment

January 06, 2026
New Federal Reserve research examines the relationship between high tariffs and reduced inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Jobless Claims Decline by 10,000 Amid ‘No Hire, No Fire’ Labor Market

December 24, 2025
There was a decline in initial claims for unemployment together with an increase in insured employment last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...