U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
Compensation costs up 0.9% Dec 2025 to Mar 2026 and up 3.4% over the year ending Mar 2026
· via BLS
Key points
- Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
- Wages and salaries increased 0.8 percent and benefit costs increased 1.2 percent from December 2025.
- Wages and salaries increased 3.4 percent and benefit costs increased 3.6 percent over the year.
- Compensation costs for state and local government workers increased 1.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in March 2026.
- The Employment Cost Index for June 2026 is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Official source
BLSApr 30, 2026Official release ↗
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