
Fast-rising wages during the pandemic are an anomaly. While most higher-paid professionals were able to work from home, millions of lower-paid service workers lost jobs and income.
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While wage gains have been strong during the pandemic, economists predict wages are likely to stagnate for returning service workers. Plus, Google's employees unionize.
Music from the episode
Tiger Joon Moon
Cariño The Marías
Just a Friend Biz Markie
Lance Jr. Courtney Barnett
A Long Walk Jill Scott
Kamikaze MØ
The team
Nancy Farghalli
Executive Producer
Daisy Palacios
Senior Producer
Maria Hollenhorst
Producer
Sean McHenry
Associate Producer