One big number
Some construction workers have seen a big build-up in pay.
Nela Richardson, Ph.D.
July 14, 2026
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Five facts about construction
There's more tot the skilled builder trades than you might know.
Jeff Nezaj
September 9, 2025
The wage lifecycle is more complex than you think.
Pay starts low, peaks in middle age, and tapers off in retirement. In between is a lot of nuance.
Issi Romem, Ph.D.
July 24, 2025
Small employers: Lean pay, more flexibility?
At the smallest employers, low wages can come with a tradeoff.
Issi Romem, Ph.D.
May 6, 2025
LA wildfires: Lost hours, fewer paychecks
The Palisades and Eaton fires inflicted pain on workers.
Issi Romem, Ph.D. • Łukasz Below, Ph.D. • Tim Decker • Liv Wang
February 13, 2025
The shrinking value of tips
As base pay rises, gratuities are a smaller piece of the pie at sit-down restaurants.
Jeff Nezaj
December 10, 2024
The workforce that roared
Leisure and hospitality workers have emerged as pay winners since the pandemic.
Liv Wang
November 20, 2024
High-paying jobs? They’re a dime a dozen
More than a million people in the United States earn $500,000 or more.
Issi Romem, Ph.D.
November 14, 2024
Wage garnishments were on the rise. Then the pandemic hit.
There's been a big drop in student loan debt garnishments.
Jeff Nezaj
September 10, 2024