wants, as wages are considered a driving force behind higher prices. The survey, released Monday, shows that the average "reservation wage" — or the minimum acceptable salary offer to switch jobs — climbed to $78,645 during the second quarter of 2023.
Employers have tried to keep pace with the wage demands, and the average full-time offer rose 14% in the past year to $69,475.Pia Singh, Sarah Min, Hakyung Kim, Diana Olick, Kif Leswing, Arjun Kharpal, Ryan Browne, Jennifer Elias and Jeff Cox contributed to this report.