U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
Compensation costs up 0.9% Mar 2026 to Jun 2026 and up 3.4% over the year ending Jun 2026
· via BLS
Key points
- 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.
- Wages and salaries increased 3.2 percent and benefit costs increased 3.8 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 June 2026.
- The costs per hour worked of compensation components are published as part of the Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC) news release.
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BLSJul 31, 2026Official release ↗
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