September 21, 2026 at 08:39 AM UTC
U.S. compensation costs rose 0.9% from December to March; up 3.4% over year
BLS reported civilian-worker compensation costs rose 0.9% from December to March. Over 12 months, total compensation rose 3.4%. Wages and salaries rose 3.4%. Benefit costs rose 3.6%.
Official source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Official source published: April 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC
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