Is worker power coming back? Monopsony in the US labor market

Time series of aggregate markdowns since 2016.

Employer wage-setting power has fallen since 2022, and AI exposure may be part of the story

Time series of aggregate markdowns since 2016.
Figure 1. Time series of aggregate markdowns since 2016. Source: Revelio Labs, November 2026

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