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Inflation outpaces wage growth for over 40% of Americans (www.forbes.com)
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Wage growth for a large swath of Americans is being outpaced by the rate of inflation, according to data from Indeed, which reported people with low- and middle-paying jobs are likely feeling the most pressure.

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[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Cool so head in to the office so they can refuse salary increases but you essentially get a pay cut since you're not losing $12000 for daycare and $3000 for parking spaces