Wage Growth Rate Fastest in a Decade, Beating Expectations

Wage Growth Rate Fastest in a Decade, Beating Expectations
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Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Private sector wages and salaries have been growing at the fastest pace since 2007, jumping 1 percent in the first quarter of 2018 alone, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The 1 percent mark has eluded the market for more than a decade, since the first quarter of 2007.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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