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Wage growth has actually outpaced the crushing inflation over the past 2.5 years. ‘The economy appears to be doing better than a lot of people might realize’
Per the U.S. Census Bureau, wages and salaries increased by 4.6% for the 12-month period ending in September 2023 and by 5.1% for the 12-month period ending in September 2022. Meanwhile, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, or CPI-U, increased 3.2% from July 2022 to July 2023.![www.atlantafed.org](https://www.atlantafed.org/-/media/Images/chcs/wage-growth-tracker/specific/01/hero.png)
Wage Growth Tracker
Measure of the wage growth of individuals. It is constructed using microdata from the Current Population Survey (CPS), and is the median percent change in the hourly wage of individuals observed 12 months apart.
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Unemployment is at its Lowest Level in 54 years
US oil output hits record as producers boost drilling efficiency
Meanwhile, Fox News has their panties in a twist over a Nutcracker performance in the White House featuring black dancers.
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