Marketplace · Friday, September 4, 2026
Frank Fieri of Paychecks suggests that the looming threat of artificial intelligence could be a factor in why workers are hesitant to ask for wage increases. He also noted that weekly wages are rising for small business workers due to employers trying to maximize output from existing staff.
“What would generate more wage growth?”
“A job market with more competition among employers for workers. But right now, it's employers who have all the leverage. Frank Fieri at Small Business Payroll processor Paychecks has one idea why.”
“Maybe the threat of AI is preventing people from asking for wage increases.”