• •Resolution Foundation data indicates Gen Z median weekly earnings have overtaken those of millennials at equivalent ages
• •Real-terms wage growth for younger employees appears to have outpaced the stalled trajectory seen during the previous decade
• •It remains unclear if these gains reflect structural improvements in labor demand or temporary shifts in post-pandemic entry-level hiring

Research from the Resolution Foundation shows that Gen Z workers are earning more in real terms than millennials did at the same point in their careers. This shift breaks a trend of wage stagnation that defined the post-2008 economic environment for younger cohorts. However, the data does not account for the rising cost of living, including housing and debt burdens, which may offset these headline salary increases. Whether this wage growth persists as these workers gain seniority will determine if this marks a long-term improvement in wealth accumulation.