Why are California pay raises now bigger in the south?
Southern California wages rose at a 5% annual rate in 2023 Q4, the No. 2 hike among 15 markets.
The north-south gap in pay raises in California has shifted, with Southern California now experiencing higher wage increases than the Bay Area. [ more ]
The United Automobile Workers' 7,000 workers at Daimler Truck plants in North Carolina may go on strike for pay raises and job security, impacting the union's presence in Southern states. [ more ]