Marketwatch brings good news for the USA: American workers are finally reaping the benefits of the lowest unemployment rate and best jobs market in decades: Wages and benefits are rising at the fastest pace in a decade. Firms have sought to fill openings by offering better benefits such as more vacation time or flexible hours. When push comes to shove, they are offering higher pay. While bigger paychecks are great for workers, the US Federal Reserve is watching closely to see if rising compensation is stoking inflation. The Federal Reserve could increase U.S. interest rates if it becomes a big worry, but so far inflation remains relatively mild.
(Score: 2) by Pav on Tuesday August 07 2018, @02:36AM
I think you'll find reality is much weirder than your one-pixel picture. For instance in a huge boom lazy morons are worth favourable wages for their (marginal) earning capacity, and in a deep depression a hard-working genius might consider himself lucky if he's mowing lawns.