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Wage growth
Will the May jobs report show more of a slowdown in wage growth?
Jun 6, 2024
Wages were running hot two years ago, rising about 6% annually. Things have cooled since then, with April average wages up just under 4%.
Signs point to a labor market that's cooling, but not cold
Mar 6, 2024
Private employers added 140,000 jobs in February and January’s job openings didn’t budge — though they were down from mid-2023.
Corporate profits have been trending down. That's what the Federal Reserve wants to see.
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Justin Ho
Nov 28, 2023
It means interest rate hikes are having the intended effect. Tapering consumer demand and high labor costs are weighing on earnings.
Is slowing wage growth good news for inflation?
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Henry Epp
Oct 31, 2023
But recent union victories may keep upward pressure on wages.
September's real wages are expected to rise
Oct 9, 2023
And that would mean your paycheck's purchasing power would be getting a boost relative to inflation.
The job market might finally be returning to "normal," economists say
Oct 5, 2023
Experts are predicting a slight decrease in wage growth, a drop that get us closer to pre-pandemic rates.
Businesses are telling the Federal Reserve they think wage gains are subsiding
Sep 8, 2023
That could be a sign that the Fed's interest rate hikes are working and the economy is cooling.
For public good, not for profit.
Wage growth may be slowing after period of strong gains
Aug 28, 2023
Reports from companies and job search sites indicate that employers are lowering the pay they offer for newly posted jobs.
Wage growth may be slowing, but consumers still have the power to spend
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Justin Ho
Jul 28, 2023
Wages are rising faster than prices. So on average, people’s purchasing power is increasing.
Slowing wage increases are good news for the Fed, but bad news for workers
Jun 7, 2023
Wages are falling fastest at the bottom of the income distribution.