Even with economists and CFOs worried about a potential recession, wages are still going up — especially for those who switch jobs.
The ADP data is bolstered by the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which found average hourly pay grew 5.1% compared to the same time a year ago, more than the 4.9% average hourly wage growth reported in October. how to approach pay in a high-turnover, high-inflation environment Richardson stressed the drop-off in productivity — with worker productivity falling over the previous year for three consecutive quarters — will keep inflation higher. If worker wage growth came with productivity increases, it would serve as deflationary.