The Paycheck Safety Net Now Includes a Side Hustle

Side hustles have moved from optional income enhancers to a routine feature of household financial management, reflecting a labor market where steady pay is no longer assured. That shift is documented in a recent PYMNTS Intelligence collaboration with Ingo Payments and WorkWhile . The report traces how roughly 60 million Americans in what we define as the Labor Economy are navigating a widening gap between employment stability and financial certainty.