U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
Compensation costs up 0.8% Jun 2026 to Sep 2026 and up 3.4% over the year ending Sep 2026
· via BLS
Summary
- Labor costs (ECI) rose 0.8% in Q3 2026 (Q2: +0.9%). Over 12 months they rose 3.4% (Q2: 3.4%).
- In Q3 2026, benefits rose 0.9% and wages and salaries rose 0.7%.
- Next release: Fri Jan 29, 2027, 8:30 AM ET
Breakdown
- Over 3 months (Jun to Sep 2026): 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.
- Over 3 months (Jun to Sep 2026): Wages and salaries increased 0.7 percent, and benefit costs increased 0.9 percent from June 2026.
- Over 12 months (to Sep 2026): Wages and salaries increased 3.1 percent, and benefit costs increased 3.9 percent over the year.
- Over 12 months (to Sep 2026): Within the private industry, compensation costs increased 4.3 percent for union workers and 3.3 percent for nonunion workers for the 12-month period ending in September 2026.
- Over 3 months (Jun to Sep 2026): Compensation costs for state and local government workers increased 0.6 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in September 2026.
Official source
BLSOct 30, 2026Official release ↗
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