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Private industry compensation costs average $46.60 per hour worked in March 2026
Employer costs for private industry workers averaged $32.60 per hour worked for wages and salaries and $14.01 for benefits in March 2026. Compensation costs were $18.06 at the 10th wage percentile, $34.78 at the median, and $89.70 at the 90th percentile.
06/11/2026
PPI for final demand advances 1.1% in May; goods rise 2.8%, services increase 0.3%
06/10/2026
CPI for all items rises 0.5% in May; gasoline and shelter up
06/10/2026
Real average hourly earnings for all employees decrease 0.1% in May
06/05/2026
Payroll employment increases by 172,000 in May; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
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Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.5% in May 2026
Unemployment Rate:
4.3% in May 2026
Payroll Employment:
+172,000(p) in May 2026
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.12(p) in May 2026
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+1.1%(p) in May 2026
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 1st Qtr of 2026
Productivity:
+0.3%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2026
U.S. Import Price Index:
+1.9% in Apr 2026
U.S. Export Price Index:
+3.3% in Apr 2026
Historical Data
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