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See the U.S. cities where worker pay is rising fastest

Although worker wages have risen modestly this year, pay is increasing much faster in some metro areas than in others, labor data shows.

  • Workers in U.S. cities experienced 4.7% wage increase from August 2022 to August 2023.
  • Certain metro areas saw wage growth surpassing inflation rates.
  • Manufacturing and financial services firms contribute to higher wage growth in cities.

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