Fwd: A last look at wages

Real average weekly earnings rose 0.2% in December year/year, the slowest since June 2014.  For reference, when the current President took office, real average weekly earnings were growing at 2.5% year/year, right in the teeth of the Great Recession.  In at 2.5%, out at 0.2% after 7 claimed years of recovery for the middle class.  Don't let the door hit your backside on the way out.