Why Great Economic News for American Workers Should Continue

“Friday brought more great economic news: higher-than-expected jobs growth in August, as well as a solid rise in wages — all with unemployment remaining at record lows. Manufacturing activity just hit its highest level since May 2004, and consumer confidence is at an 18-year high. And there’s good reason to think it’ll keep up,” the New York Post editorial board writes.

Last month’s annual wage hike was the largest since June 2009.

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