wage
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Seeing inflation eat into wage increases is one reason consumer sentiment is hovering around near-record lows, despite relatively low unemployment and a hot stock market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Particularly in hospitality, which has seen sharp rises in the national living wage and employers' national insurance contributions.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Jobs connected to mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction also saw strong wage growth, according to the analysis.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman have only begun to wage their Nov. 3 runoff campaigns, but they’re already trading sharp jabs about each other and their records.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He was still hell-bent on me working fast food for minimum wage, because he said saving tuition money was more important.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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Labor Day Lexicon: Words That Put You To Work
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