Report: Minnesota’s Wage Gap Is Shrinking
23 Jan 2023
News
Minnesota’s wage gap has declined over the last five years, though inflation is still taking a bite out of workers’ paychecks.
That’s one of the main takeaways from a recent series of wage reports by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
There are several reasons for the decline in wage inequality. DEED researchers noted that the state has seen faster rates of wage growth in lower-paying jobs, for one.
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