Lost Decade

The State of Working America 12th Edition presents the conclusion that the American "middle class has suffered a lost decade and faces the threat of another."

Compared to several other rich countries, the US has greater inequality and less mobility.

The Gini coefficient for the US has grown 32 percent since it's lowest value in 1968.

10 Ways to Rebuild the Middle Class seeks to reverse these trends.  There's a big need for well paying jobs with decent benefits.