Those measures include the closely watched Employment Cost Index, which tracks pay changes for the same set of jobs over time ...

The Employment Cost Index shows wages and benefits grew 3.5% in September year-to-year. That’s the lowest increase since 2021. Let’s talk about your paycheck. Not your specific paycheck, but ...

Although wage growth has cooled since 2022’s highs, it remained above inflation and held stable in June, according to a July 24 report from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. Based on federal data, 57% of workers’ ...

Recent economic data show that cumulative wage gains have finally surpassed the sharp rise in consumer prices that has plagued the economy for several years. This milestone marks the first time since ...

Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels.

Wages still trail inflation, but the gap has narrowed to 1.2 points from a peak of 4.8 in 2022. Since 2021, prices are up 22.7% vs. a 21.5% rise in wages. Only a few sectors—retail, health care, ...

Across the United States, the data say paychecks are finally pulling ahead of price increases, yet the mood in grocery aisles ...

Wage growth is slowing down for all workers following the booming recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s dropping at the fastest pace for workers at the bottom end of the income spectrum.

Michigan's minimum wage is the highest it's ever been, but does that mean the state’s lowest earners have more purchasing ...

The 2021-2023 inflation surge saw sudden and persistent increases in prices for consumer goods, housing, and assets. Wage inflation also rose, but it lagged behind other inflation measures. When wages ...

Key insight: Americans earned more and spent even more in August, pushing the savings rate down. Supporting data: Income rose, spending jumped and the PCE price index increased month-over-month.

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