From https://www.cbsnews.com/news/labor-share-income-lowest-since-world-war-ii/
Title : This number helps explain why many Americans are down on the economy
By Aimee Picchi , July 2026
...As of early 2026, American workers received (#)54.1% of national income, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. By comparison, that figure topped 65% almost 80 years ago...
(#) 52.9% now according https://www.reuters.com/business/us-workers-share-gdp-skids-fresh-record-low-2026-08-06/
The federal minimum wage remains $7.25 an hour, where it was set in 2009...(*)
(*) According to Google AI , the accumulated inflation in the United States between 2009 and 2026 is approximately 55.66%, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
...the share of corporate income that goes to people's paychecks ... is declining, with more rewards flowing to shareholders and top executives via dividends, stock buybacks and other forms of capital. Capital gains are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income, benefiting shareholders and other investors...
Title : This number helps explain why many Americans are down on the economy
By Aimee Picchi , July 2026
...As of early 2026, American workers received (#)54.1% of national income, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. By comparison, that figure topped 65% almost 80 years ago...
(#) 52.9% now according https://www.reuters.com/business/us-workers-share-gdp-skids-fresh-record-low-2026-08-06/
The federal minimum wage remains $7.25 an hour, where it was set in 2009...(*)
(*) According to Google AI , the accumulated inflation in the United States between 2009 and 2026 is approximately 55.66%, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
...the share of corporate income that goes to people's paychecks ... is declining, with more rewards flowing to shareholders and top executives via dividends, stock buybacks and other forms of capital. Capital gains are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income, benefiting shareholders and other investors...
