Wage Growth

The Illusion of Prosperity: Are Wage Gains for Low-Wage Workers Keeping Pace with Soaring Costs?

Recent analyses reveal a complex and often contradictory picture of the American labor market, particularly concerning its lowest-paid workers. While data suggests that real (inflation-adjusted) wages for low-wage earners have seen historically fast growth in the post-pandemic era, a deeper dive into household budgets and the relentless march of inflation

job hugging

The Great Sticking: How 'Job Hugging' is Reshaping the Workforce and Stifling Innovation

In a stark reversal from the "Great Resignation" era, a new trend is sweeping across the global labor market: "job hugging." This phenomenon sees employees clinging to their current positions, often out of financial necessity and a deep-seated risk aversion in an increasingly uncertain economic climate.