real wages
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“Even if the war ends quickly, the economy will likely take some time to reset, and real wages may take a hit until then,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Overall, real wages rose slightly faster in the 12 months ended in January than in the prior 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
These range from the slowing economy, rising labor-market slack and stagnant real wages to the disinflationary — or deflationary — effect of artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
As the labor market softens, real wages are moderating.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
It is true that general satisfaction with them will be largely governed by the course of real wages after they have been in force a while.
From The Settlement of Wage Disputes by Feis, Herbert
