Increased wages for low-wage workers came out of pandemic economy

The pandemic has brought many economic challenges but also some good news for low-wage workers. Their hourly wages adjusted for inflation grew 9% during the pandemic.

That's according to a new study from the Economic Policy Institute, a think tank focusing on low- and middle-income workers. Here & Now's Scott Tong hears from Elise Gould, a senior economist at the institute. She's a co-author of the study.