Slight growth in wages was reported by most districts. A tight market for skilled
construction labor in the Boston, Dallas, and San Francisco Districts pushed up wages for
workers there, and staffing services firms in Boston, New York, and Dallas noted rising wages.
The Richmond, Kansas City, and San Francisco Districts noted higher wages in the restaurant
and/or hospitality industries. Some contacts in the IT sector in the San Francisco District
reported rapid wage gains, and their counterparts in Boston noted rising wages as well.
Employers in the Atlanta District were monitoring how recent minimum pay announcements
from a number of employers would affect local labor markets. Contacts across various industries
in the Chicago District reported a willingness to raise wages when necessary to attract and retain
workers, and a notable share of reporting firms in the Minneapolis District also said they were
increasing starting pay for most job categories to attract new hires.
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