If your employer competes with a Chinese firm or if you work in a service industry, you're out of luck.

Honest employers cannot compete with employers who hire illegal immigrants.

When they think that other employers are competing for your services, you'll seem like a more desirable candidate.

Wages in the region, already high, could go still higher as employers compete for labor.

Moreover, employers other than landlords and brokerages are competing for their services.

The economic boom did narrow the earnings gap a bit in the mid-1990's, as employers competed to hire low-wage workers.

Medical costs were relatively stable, and in a tight labor market, employers were competing to offer improved benefits.

Wages soared, as employers competed for a scarce workforce.

They also expect to see wage gains well in excess of inflation, as employers compete to attract workers.

Smaller employers must compete for workers and that means they need to offer equal benefits and comparable pay.