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Wage growth disappoints

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This economy added twice the amount of jobs expected in August, which is good news for the labor market. Still, the latest jobs report showed average…

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This economy added twice the amount of jobs expected in August, which is good news for the labor market. Still, the latest jobs report showed average hourly earnings were up just 3.1% annually — the slowest growth in more than five years. In this episode, when we can expect wages to start keeping up with…

Published September 4, 2026 · 26:28