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Drop in wages nationwide not felt here
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A help wanted sign is seen outside Club Corners Car Wash in Gainesville in August 2017. - photo by David Barnes
Wages for U.S. workers have fallen three straight quarters when adjusted for inflation, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Median weekly earnings fell 0.6 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars compared to the same time period in 2017.