The Labor Department reported a slowdown in hiring but not all the news about jobs is gloomy.

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The Labor Department reported a slowdown in hiring but not all the news about jobs is gloomy. McDonald’s plans to raise wages in a strengthening labor market. And Walmart plans to raise wages to a minimum of $9 an hour.

Explain why jobs growth is slow in some parts of the economy and strong in others. Why would McDonald’s and Walmart raise the wage rates of their workers?

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Foundations Of Economics

ISBN: 9780134486819

8th Edition

Authors: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin

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