Economics ❯ Labor Market

Wage Growth

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Lower‑Income After‑Tax Wages Nearly Catch Higher Earners

Stronger hiring for lower‑paid workers boosting take‑home pay could widen consumer spending.

Rengo Final Tally Shows Average Pay Rise of 5.01% in 2026

Chicago Raises Minimum Wage to $17.05 as Tipped-Wage Jump Is Delayed

JPMorgan Says Small but Growing Share of U.S. Households Are Losing Ground to Inflation

Frankfurt Hospitality Workers Strike as IMEX Trade Fair Opens

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy Paid £10.8 Million After Strong Year

Bank Workers Seal 3.4% March Raise as Starting Pay Climbs to $2.26 Million

Asda Sets Two-Stage Pay Rise to £13.10 as Retail Wage Race Quickens

Tesco Lifts Store Pay to £13.28 an Hour Nationwide, £14.55 in London From March 29

UK Wage Growth Slows to 3.8% With Jobs Market Flat as BoE Poised to Hold Rates

Union Says Tesco to Lift UK Store Pay to About £13 an Hour From March

NYC Council Takes Up $30 Minimum Wage Bill Targeting 2030

M&S Raises Store Pay to £13.41 From April, £14.74 in London

Argentina Sets 3% Pay Rise for Domestic Workers With Tiered Bonuses in February and March

Costa Coffee Lifts UK Barista Pay to £13.12 an Hour in £7m Move From April

John Lewis Partnership to Lift Shop-Floor Pay 6.9% in £108m Move From April

Virginia Lawmakers Approve $15 Minimum Wage by 2028 With Inflation Indexing

Singapore Reports Record-Low Income Inequality as First Wealth Data Shows Wider Gaps

Lidl Raises UK Pay Again, Doubles Paternity Leave Ahead of April Wage Rise

OBR Warns Millions More Could Be Hit by UK Limit on NI Relief for Salary-Sacrifice Pensions