At the Money20/20 conference, Workwhile, an AI-powered labor platform, announced the launch of its new RISE (Rate of Increase of Salary and Earnings) Indicator. This high-frequency measurement provides a real-time view of year-over-year earnings growth in the United States, building upon the company's pioneering ALUR Index. The RISE Indicator is designed to overcome the lag of traditional economic data, offering economists, policymakers, and business leaders a dynamic tool to compare wage growth against inflation and assess the true economic prosperity of workers.
Quick Intel
Workwhile launched the RISE Indicator, a real-time wage growth metric.
It provides a national view (RISE.US) and state-level data (e.g., RISE.CA).
The indicator compares earnings growth to Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation.
Data shows RISE has exceeded CPI inflation for most of 2025.
The metric is free and available to the public in real-time.
It builds on the company's previous ALUR Index on labor utilization.
A New Tool for Gauging Economic Health
The RISE Indicator addresses a critical gap in economic measurement by providing a live data signal on worker earnings. While Workwhile's first index, ALUR, challenged traditional unemployment metrics by measuring continuous earning power, RISE focuses specifically on the vital metric of wage growth. This allows for a more immediate and clear perspective on whether workers' incomes are keeping pace with the cost of living, providing a more nuanced picture of economic health than lagging government reports.
"The launch of RISE is a natural extension of our mission to build a more efficient and equitable labor market," said Jarah Euston, WorkWhile CEO. "If ALUR helped us understand that 'Unemployment is Dead' by showcasing continuous earning, RISE will show us whether workers' wages are truly keeping pace with cost of living inflation."
Tracking Earnings Against Inflation
Early data from the RISE Indicator has shown a positive trend for workers. Since the start of 2025, the metric has exceeded Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in all but one month through August. This indicates that earnings growth for the workforce on the Workwhile platform has been strong enough to outpace price increases, allowing workers to stay ahead of inflation in real time without waiting for annual salary adjustments.
As an AI-native platform with a worker-first ethos, Workwhile is uniquely positioned to generate this granular, high-frequency data. The platform's continuous matching of businesses with flexible workers creates a dynamic and reliable data stream, making the RISE Indicator a powerful and accurate barometer of real-time earnings health. The indicator is available for free public use on the Workwhile website.
WorkWhile is the leading AI-powered labor platform dedicated to connecting businesses with high-quality, reliable talent and empowering workers with flexible jobs, speedy pay, and meaningful perks like telehealth. With a worker-first ethos, WorkWhile is building the future of work where every individual can thrive.
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