The Same Drink

Wages grew 3% over the past year, the slowest since 2021. Core inflation is also 3%. The raise bought nothing new.

Behind September's weak jobs number, wage growth slowed to 3% over the year, the lowest since May 2021, about the same as core inflation at 3%, so the average raise is being eaten by prices.

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