US Employee Share of Corporate Profits Hits Record Low at 54%
Employee compensation as a percentage of corporate GDP has fallen to approximately 54%, the lowest level since records began in 1948.
According to a recent observation, American workers are taking home a smaller slice of corporate profits than ever before.
Employee compensation as a share of corporate GDP has declined to roughly 54%, marking the lowest percentage since the data series started in 1948. This trend highlights a long-term shift in the distribution of corporate earnings away from labor and toward capital.
Source: First Squawk