What the Research Says About a $15 Minimum Wage
The House voted to raise the federal minimum wage, but the bill will face opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate.
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Wage Stagnation
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Why Are California Grocery Workers Threatening to Strike?
For many of the state's grocery workers, wages declined as non-unionized companies like Walmart claimed a bigger portion of the market.
Employer Power Is About More Than Just Market Concentration
A new report argues that the biggest driver of wage stagnation is a decline in workers' power.
The Unemployment Rate Fell Further in September
The economy added 134,000 jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The White House Disputes That American Wages Are Stagnating
The White House is countering a government agency's findings that Americans' wages haven't grown as quickly as cost of living over the past year.
Two Big Reasons Why Today’s GDP Growth Number Might Not Be Sustainable
The Trump administration is touting the most recent GDP growth number, but not everyone is convinced it will last.
How to Give American Workers Fair Wages
The labor market has changed over the last 40 years. It's time for labor laws and institutions to follow suit.
The Future of Work: Stagnation, Automation … Frustration
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.