Why the latest jobs data is raising hopes about a soft landing https://www.npr.org/2023/08/04/1192120360/jobs-employers-economy-soft-landing-recession-inflation #bidenomicsworking People are earning more
Here's another bit of positive news: Wages are finally outpacing inflation, boosting workers' buying power.
Average wages in July were up 4.4% from a year ago. Wage gains have moderated in the last year, but inflation has cooled as well, so workers' paychecks now stretch farther.
For the twelve months ending in June wages rose 4.4%, while prices climbed just 3%