What We’re Reading: January 4, 2018

These are the day’s top talent stories from around the web.

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Despite promising tax cuts, companies expect to raise wages 3 percent in 2018, keeping pace with previous years, writes Bloomberg.

U.S. coal mines saw a surge in deaths in 2017, reports Chicago Tribune.

As Puerto Rico struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria and economic crisis, some employers see an opportunity for new front-line workers, according to The Washington Post.

Following accusations of a federal appeals court judge inappropriately touching women, the federal judiciary will review sexual misconduct policies, writes NPR.

The U.S. government could soon deport thousands of Indian workers who have H-1B visas as they await green cards, reports Quartz.

Finally, here are the top priorities of nine CEOs in 2018, via Fast Company.