Job Market Is Fed’s Ally With Wage Growth Slowing Down, Indeed Says

An employee at a manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California, US.

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US wage growth continues to slow as inflation comes down, offering encouraging news for the Federal Reserve as its chiefs meet at Jackson Hole, according to job-search website Indeed.

Wages posted in job ads on the site increased at an annual 4.7% rate last month, down from 5.8% in April and 8% in July 2022, according to Indeed’s latest Wage Tracker.