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Federal Reserve Bank of New York Staff Reports : Can Low-Wage Workers Find Better Jobs?

By November 15, 2018No Comments

There is growing concern over rising economic inequality, the decline of the middle class, and a polarization of the U.S. workforce. This study authored by Richard Florida, Todd Gabe, and Jaison R. Abel, examines the extent to which low-wage workers in the United States transition to better jobs, and explores the factors associated with uch a move up the job ladder.