October 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC

U.S. compensation costs rose 0.8% from June to September; up 3.4% over year

BLS reported civilian-worker compensation costs rose 0.8% from June to September. Over 12 months, total compensation rose 3.4%. Wages and salaries rose 3.1%. Benefit costs rose 3.9%.

Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Official source published: October 30, 2026 at 11:50 AM UTC

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