U.S. wages continue to rise at a brisk pace in November, particularly in sectors with the most acute labor shortages, Friday’s jobs report showed.

Average hourly earnings were 4.8% higher in November compared with a year ago for all private industries, the Labor Department said in its November employment report that also showed payrolls increasing by 210,000 and the unemployment rate dropping to 4.2%.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Former Mets minor leaguer Matt Pobereyko dies suddenly at 31 at his off-season home

Long-time minor league pitcher Matt Pobereyko, who had recently become a top…

Human heart is found by workers making brine at a Tennessee salt facility, officials say

A human heart was found in Tennessee by workers making brine, prompting…

Mother, politician, trailblazer. How Jacinda Ardern became an icon for millions

When she became the world’s youngest female leader in 2017 at 37,…

He found fame as a neurologist. But his sexuality had to ‘hide in plain sight.’

When neurologist Oliver Sacks died in 2015, he left behind a legacy…