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Wage increases
moderate in 1981
Arthur Sackley
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Most wage series rose more slowly, with much of the slowdown in the fourth quarter; when adjusted for inflation, they showed declines, although the wage-price gap was narrower.
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