Older Workers Are Masking Overall Wage Gains

The new year brings another round of increases nearly a decade after workers started campaigning for higher pay: on January 1, 2021, 20 states and 32 cities and counties will raise their minimum wage......»»

Trump has touted a 'blue collar boom,' but a big portion of those wage gains for low-income workers are due to minimum w.....»»

Overall, wages have accelerated this year by an average of 3.6 percent, as unemployment has held steady at 3.5 percent......»»

The U.S. showed off its muscles in June with a big snapback in hiring, but wage gains for workers have suddenly turned flabby and threaten to cap economic growth......»»

It’s often been said that a rising tide lifts all boats, but in the case of worker pay, the tide appears to be ebbing......»»

Two steps forward, a half step back — that’s probably the best way to view the slowdown in wage growth in March for American workers......»»

Despite the stock market's strong gains over the last nine years and the resulting growth in Americans' savings, 53 percent of full-time workers who are age 60 or older say they are putting off the end of their working days......»»

The consumer-price index rose 0.2% in April, while average hourly pay for private-sector workers was flat and average weekly earnings fell 0.1%, taking inflation into account......»»

The U.S. created 213,000 new jobs in June, another hearty gain that shows companies are finding ways to fill open jobs despite a dwindling pool of skilled workers. In a surprise, though, the unemployment rate rose to 4% from 3.8%......»»

Economists say the country is close to full employment, but pay gains for American workers have been flat since 2015. Even last week’s upward blip in wage growth could be wiped out by inflation......»»

Americans’ compensation is growing, but workers might not notice it in their regular pay......»»

After years of sluggish pay gains, the economy may be starting to work for America's low-wage workers......»»

The U.S. economy has seemed like a job-generating machine for nearly eight years, defying economists who predicted that the pool of potential hires would shrink and trigger wage gains......»»

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U.S. employers added the most workers in 10 months as wage gains accelerated and labor-force participation jumped, reflecting a robust job market that nevertheless faces mounting risks in 2019......»»

U.S. employers added the most workers in 10 months, but the trade war still looms U.S. employers added the most workers in 10 months as wage gains accelerated and labor-force participation jumped, reflecting a robust job market that ne.....»»

The Economy Is Finally Coming Through for U.S. Workers Decent wage gains are showing up in paychecks. That should continue for a while. Bloomberg, January 7, 2019.  
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Workers 55 and over made up half of all employment gains in 2018. Many baby boomers are choosing to work longer, attracted by a healthy .....»»

Workers 55 and over made up half of all employment gains in 2018. Many baby boomers are choosing to work longer, attracted by a healthy .....»»