They might have to pay more, but it is no tragedy for our current population of low - skill workers to see
larger wage gains during the good times.
Not exact matches
«Prospects for renewed
gains, other than a relief rally following the election results, would require somewhat
larger wage increases and continued job growth as well as the maintenance of low inflation.»
U.S. employers added the
largest number of workers in nearly three years in November and
wage gains picked up, a sign of economic strength that could draw the Federal Reserve closer to raising interest rates.
U.S. employers added the
largest number of workers in nearly three years in November and
wage gains picked up.
If
wage negotiations, for example, were to build in current low expected price increases — of the order of 2 to 3 per cent — that kind of behaviour would clearly produce better national outcomes than if
larger increases (not backed by genuine productivity
gains) were pursued and granted, only to be followed by a tightening of policy.
«Discretionary dollars for holiday spending are limited for the
large pool of lower - and moderate - income consumers due to lack of
wage gains this year coupled with the increased payroll tax.»
WASHINGTON (Reuters)- U.S. employers added the
largest number of workers in nearly three years in November and
wage gains picked up, a sign of economic strength that could draw the Federal Reserve closer to raising interest rates.
The WCI suggests that the education sector experienced the
largest wage increases over the year to the June quarter 2003, while the smallest
gains were in the communications sector.