BLS Issues Report on Employment Cost Index September 2026
October 31, 2026
October 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Employment Cost Index September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 30, 2026 (21 pages)
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Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.8 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries increased 0.7 percent, and benefit costs increased 0.9 percent from June 2026. (See chart 1 and tab . . .
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Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.8 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries increased 0.7 percent, and benefit costs increased 0.9 percent from June 2026. (See chart 1 and tab . . .