Most Workers See Drop in Earnings; Only top 10% Get Raise
Since 2000, most full-time wage and salary workers in San Jose have seen a drop in their earnings, according to the newly released National Equity Atlas. From the period of 2000-2012, the bottom 80% of full-time workers saw their earned income stagnate or fall. The low-wage workers suffered the largest drop, with earnings for the bottom 20% of full-time workers…