wage
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Weakening consumer demand and wage growth argues for caution, while rising inflation expectations and businesses passing on higher costs to consumers and the broader economy argue for higher rates.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The ECB’s wage tracker indicated in early May that negotiated wage growth is likely to moderate over the course of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But he said too many carers across the country were not being paid for their travel time and this risked pushing their hourly rate below the national minimum wage.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“I made more money,” said Janet Jimenez, 53, who works in a restaurant and says the minimum wage increase benefited her and other relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
That came to almost eight dollars an hour—which my dad said was a lot more than I’d make minimum wage at McDonald’s.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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Labor Day Lexicon: Words That Put You To Work
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