Wages

A majority still think the country is headed for a recession. But the majority's shrinking.

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

Earnings have been rising quickly, but the cooler data may restrain the Federal Reserve's rate-hike campaign.

Private-sector wages are up about 5% over the past year. But gains guaranteed by government can't be lost during an economic downturn.

Wages were 5.1% higher this November than last, and the unemployment rate stayed steady at 3.7%.

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?

Some research suggests the "scarring" experienced by young workers during a recession has a silver lining: happiness later in life.

The central bank watches for signs of wage inflation because it can drive price inflation.

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.

Seemingly contradictory economic indicators make people nervous, but they're not sure what to do about them.