Salary raises for white-collar workers slipping

Monday, July 1, 2002

For the first time in nine years, many white-collar workers will get pay raises of less than 4 percent in 2002, according to a report released last week. The Conference Board survey is the latest indication that compensation gains are slowing, and raises concerns among economists that smaller raises could dampen consumer spending and economic growth.

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