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Skip to Main ContentSkip to SearchSkip to... Select * Listen to Article * What To Read Next SubscribeSign In https://www.wsj.com/articles/tight-labor-market-returns-the-upper-hand-to-american-workers-11624210501 ColorHub designer and prepress lead Claire Neimeier, left, talks with prepress specialist Hunter Edwards about a print job at ColorHub in Grand Rapids, Mich. Elaine Cromie for The Wall Street Journal U.S. Economy TIGHT LABOR MARKET RETURNS THE UPPER HAND TO AMERICAN WORKERS EMPLOYERS COMPETING FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS ARE OFFERING SIGNING BONUSES AND OTHER PERKS ColorHub designer and prepress lead Claire Neimeier, left, talks with prepress specialist Hunter Edwards about a print job at ColorHub in Grand Rapids, Mich. Elaine Cromie for The Wall Street Journal By Eric Morath Close ERIC MORATH * Biography * @EricMorath * Eric.Morath@wsj.com and Greg Ip Close GREG IP * Biography * @greg_ip June 20, 2021 1:35 pm ET Share Text 187 Responses Your browser does not support the audio tag. Listen to article Length 2 minutes AD Loading advertisement... 00:00 / 01:40 1x This article is in your queue. Open Queue Low-wage workers found something unexpected in the economy’s recovery from the pandemic: leverage. Ballooning job openings in fields requiring minimal education—including in restaurants, transportation, warehousing and manufacturing—combined with a shrinking labor force are giving low-wage workers perks previously reserved for white-collar employees. That often means bonuses, bigger raises and competing offers. To Read the Full Story Subscribe Sign In CONTINUE READING YOUR ARTICLE WITH A WSJ MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL OFFER LESS THAN US $1/WEEK View Membership Options RESUME SUBSCRIPTION We are delighted that you'd like to resume your subscription. You will be charged $ + tax (if applicable) for The Wall Street Journal. You may change your billing preferences at any time in the Customer Center or call Customer Service. You will be notified in advance of any changes in rate or terms. You may cancel your subscription at anytime by calling Customer Service. Please click confirm to resume now. Confirm Customer CenterSubscriber AgreementPrivacy NoticeCookie Notice© 2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.