Thumbnail of Indeed Economist Daniel Culbertson with the text Labor Market Update: Can Strong Wage Growth Be Sustained? — Thumbnail of Indeed Economist Daniel Culbertson with the text "Labor Market Update: Can Strong Wage Growth Be Sustained?"

US Labor Market Update Video: Can Strong Wage Growth Be Sustained?

In this short video, Indeed Hiring Lab economist Daniel Culbertson shares the latest labor market data and asks whether strong wage growth can be sustained.

Daniel Culbertson

May 10, 2022

In this short video, Indeed Hiring Lab economist Daniel Culbertson shares the latest labor market data and asks whether strong wage growth can be sustained.

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