August 2026 Labor Market Monitor

Telecom providers are operating in a mature market where customer behavior and credit trends are shaping performance. This report explores how those shifts influence outcomes across the lifecycle, including:

• Early-stage delinquency and payment behavior
• Acquisition and upgrade exposure
• Alternative data, including ITIN populations
• Lifecycle drivers of long-term performance

Read the latest State of Fintech Report to see strategy playbook fintechs are implementing in 2026 and beyond. Key insights include:

• How fintech leaders are balancing growth, fraud risk and portfolio performance
• Why data strategy is becoming a competitive advantage in credit decisioning
• How identity, credit and behavioral signals are enabling smarter lifecycle decisions
• Practical actions fintech organizations can take to grow with confidence in 2026

Understand the economic and consumer trends shaping today's lending environment.

• U.S. economic outlook and market conditions
• Consumer credit demand and financial stress trends
• Lending performance across major credit products
• Key indicators to inform lending and portfolio strategies

Credit card performance remains a key indicator of consumer financial health. Join Experian experts as they explore the latest credit card trends shaping 2026.

• Credit card balances, utilization, and payment behavior
• Delinquency and risk trends across consumer segments
• What lenders and businesses should watch in 2026