American workers are getting the smallest slice of the pie on recordSince 2000, the value of the S&P 500 stock index has gained about 600%. Over the same period, inflation-adjusted worker earnings have climbed just 12.5%.As the economy continues to grow, wages have fallen to a record-low share. The data comes as stock prices continue to hover near all-time highs, while wage growth is barely keeping up with inflation.Matthew Hatcher / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileSept. 7, 2026, 9:31 AM EDTIt is now the least rewarding time to be a worker in the U.S. economy since the government started keeping track.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
American workers are getting the smallest slice of the pie on record
Since 2000, the value of the S&P 500 stock index has gained about 600%. Over the same period, inflation-adjusted worker earnings have climbed just 12.5%.
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