Employees Are Taking Pay Cuts in Huge Numbers
msolujic
11 points
3 comments
March 24, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
toomuchtodo
US salaries are falling. Employers say compensation is just 'resetting' - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39634957 - March 2024 “Great Wage Resetting” are the relevant keywords.
evilbob93
It's worth mentioning here that a lot of people who HAVEN'T lost their jobs are taking pay cuts just because cost of living increases aren't always there. If you're a contractor, often the contract is just extended and doesn't take into account the macro issues we're all seeing.