The trends described in this special report paint a picture of an economy that was in trouble long before the current recession took hold — at least from the standpoint of the American worker.
Whether their distress is measured by stagnant wages or contingent jobs or violations of core labor laws, today’s workers face a daunting labor market likely to provide them with fewer opportunities than their parents had.
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