Only 4% of employers handed out across-the-board raises, per survey results.
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Only 4% of employers handed out across-the-board raises, per survey results.
Published May 8, 2026
Lara Ewen
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
Around 36% of U.S. companies say they gave out across-the-board pay increases this year—and experts warn it’s killing motivation.
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