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Labor + Economics

Are We Seeing a Correction in Employee Wages?

April 24, 2024

Labor + Economics

Are We Seeing a Correction in Employee Wages?

April 24, 2024

Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

The narrative surrounding wage growth in the United States is reaching an inflection point, posing a critical question: Are we witnessing a correction in wages? Recent developments paint a complex picture, one in which a surge in compensation during the pandemic era appears to be adjusting to new economic realities.

A Look at the Data

A 2023 report from ZipRecruiter lends credence to this possibility, revealing that 48% of surveyed U.S. companies have reduced pay for certain roles. “But, say experts, companies aren’t necessarily just seizing a moment in a tight job market to reduce costs,” writes Alex Christian in an article for BBC Worklife. Rather, it’s seen as an “overdue reset” after the scramble for talent during the Great Resignation that prompted a spike in salaries.

This perspective shifts the narrative from a mere reaction to economic headwinds to a broader realignment within the job market. The salary surge can be likened to an elastic band stretched to its limit during a time when the balance of power favored employees, and now it appears to be relaxing back to a state that some analysts view as sustainable in the long run.

“At its peak in early 2022, US wage growth for advertised roles climbed to 9.3% year-over-year,” Christian says, referencing data from Indeed. But by January 2024, this figure had “plummeted to 3.6%.” This downward trajectory is indicative of a market that’s rapidly cooling off, shifting the bargaining power away from jobseekers.

Lower Wages, Fewer Roles

The decline in wage growth is further exacerbated by the reduced number of open roles, indicating that employees have less leverage in negotiating pay. The environment has shifted; jobseekers who previously commanded the market are now having to adapt to this new landscape, where any employment opportunity may be seen as golden.

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