61% OF U.S. CONSUMERS LIVE PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK

It has been revealed in the latest edition of the New Reality Check: Paycheck-To-Paycheck research series, conducted by LendingClub Corp. in collaboration with PYMNTS, that a significant number of U.S. consumers continue to live paycheck to paycheck. The research found that 61% of U.S. consumers fell into this category in July, which is consistent with the previous month but 2 percentage points higher than July 2022. The number of individuals struggling to meet bill payments remains at 21%, representing a 2 percentage point increase from last year. Notably, more consumers across all income brackets reported living paycheck to paycheck in July compared to the previous year.

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