Millions of the nation’s lowest paid workers will get a new year boost

Dec 26, 2017
Analysts say local economies could also benefit from the wage hikes.

Under Trump administration so far, monthly job creation has continued

Dec 8, 2017
Job growth this year has been "impressive," one economist says.
President Donald Trump speaks to the press during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
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Home prices rise much faster than wages and consumer prices

Nov 28, 2017
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index hit a record high in August, and prices show no sign of moderating soon.
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How women pay an economic price after sexual harassment

Nov 3, 2017
They often move to lower-paying jobs in fields where harassment less likely to occur, a study finds.
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U.S. hiring jumps after hurricanes as employers add 261,000 jobs

Nov 3, 2017
The unemployment rate declined to 4.1 percent, the lowest in nearly 17 years.
A job fair in Phoenix, Arizona.
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U.S. gains 156,000 jobs, unemployment rate up to 4.4 percent

Sep 1, 2017
Average hourly pay has increased by just 2.5 percent year-over-year.
A job seeker prepares to meet with recruiters during a career fair in San Francisco, California. 
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It might be a good time to ask for a raise

Aug 10, 2017
A tighter labor market could shift the balance of power from employers to employees.
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