The budget includes 3 percent wage increases for both full - and part - time employees, and anticipates health insurance rates to increase in 2014 by an average of 5.8 percent. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
The United Federation of Teachers, for example, was granted back pay in the form of 8 - percent wage increases because Bloomberg gave similar raises to other unions but not the teachers when he was in office. (politico.com)
On average, a one - standard - deviation increase in numeracy skills is associated with an 18 percent wage increase among prime - age workers. (nber.org)