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Wages
Wage growth slowed in December, pleasing inflation hawks
Jan 6, 2023
Earnings have been rising quickly, but the cooler data may restrain the Federal Reserve's rate-hike campaign.
With salaries rising, how much do minimum wage increases matter?
Jan 4, 2023
Private-sector wages are up about 5% over the past year. But gains guaranteed by government can't be lost during an economic downturn.
The job market's still tight, and wages are still rising
Dec 2, 2022
Wages were 5.1% higher this November than last, and the unemployment rate stayed steady at 3.7%.
Why University of California's graduate workers are striking
Nov 16, 2022
Some 48,000 teaching assistants, tutors and researchers in the U of C system want higher pay and benefits that offset California's high cost of living. How did things get this way?
When graduating into a recession actually makes you happier
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Matt Levin
Nov 11, 2022
Some research suggests the "scarring" experienced by young workers during a recession has a silver lining: happiness later in life.
Wage growth seems to be slowing. But is it enough to please Fed policymakers?
Nov 4, 2022
The central bank watches for signs of wage inflation because it can drive price inflation.
At a historic Buffalo, NY, inn, fair wages mean there's no such thing as a labor shortage
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Andie Corban
Nov 1, 2022
Joseph Lettieri, co-owner and operator of InnBuffalo off Elmwood, almost sold the hotel in 2020. Now, it's the busiest it's ever been.
For public good, not for profit.
Despite economic turmoil, consumers keep on spending
Oct 14, 2022
Seemingly contradictory economic indicators make people nervous, but they're not sure what to do about them.
Panel will set wages and conditions for 500,000 California fast food workers
Sep 5, 2022
The approach is rare in the U.S., but common in other industrialized countries.
When governments fail to address community issues, who steps in?
Jul 6, 2022
In an excerpt from "The Fight to Save the Town," the author describes how residents get by in an Oregon county with a declining government.