Pay

The average paycheck lagged behind inflation in 2022, and the higher prices are hitting low-wage workers the hardest.

During a wave of industrial unrest, triggered by the cost of living crisis, striking workers voice their discontent from the picket line.

From early bonuses to gas cards and free lunch, companies offer perks to retain employees while struggling to keep their costs down.

Withholding information about pay during the hiring process? In this economy?

Many flee stressful and unpredictable jobs and seek admin, communications and tech jobs — especially jobs that can be done remotely.

Why it pays to talk about ... pay.

Three years after a similar, failed Obama administration proposal, the Department of Labor has issued a new proposal that would allow most employees making $35,000 or less to qualify for overtime pay. This time, the proposal is not tied to inflation — something that employers might welcome. 

Average hourly pay gains remained modest, increasing 2.7 percent from a year earlier.