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Broke In Philly

Worker wages are growing faster in the Philadelphia region than any other metro area

Here's what the latest national and regional employment data tells us about Philadelphia's job market.

Anna Ortega (left), of Make the Road Pa., speaks during a rally to fight for the end of preemption, the law that prevents municipalities from setting local laws already addressed by state legislation, and to raise the state and local minimum wage in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Ortega was joined by local and state representatives at the event.
Anna Ortega (left), of Make the Road Pa., speaks during a rally to fight for the end of preemption, the law that prevents municipalities from setting local laws already addressed by state legislation, and to raise the state and local minimum wage in Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Ortega was joined by local and state representatives at the event.Read moreDavid Maialetti / Staff Photographer