BLS Issues Report on Employment Cost Index June 2026
July 31, 2026
July 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Employment Cost Index June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (21 pages)
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Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries increased 0.9 percent and benefit costs increased 1.0 percent from March 2026. (See chart 1 and tables A, 1, 2, and 3.)
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Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries increased 0.9 percent and benefit costs increased 1.0 percent from March 2026. (See chart 1 and tables A, 1, 2, and 3.)
