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   chains snarled after the pandemic. It began to fall in 2023 but leveled   
   off around 3% in mid-2024 and remained elevated last year.   
      
   At the same time, measures of wage growth have declined as hiring has   
   cratered. With companies reluctant to add jobs, workers don't have as   
   much leverage to demand raises.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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