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Private industry compensation costs average $46.89 per hour worked in June 2026

Employer costs for private industry workers averaged $32.82 per hour worked for wages and salaries and $14.07 for benefits in June 2026. Employer costs for state and local government workers averaged $40.67 for wages and salaries and $25.78 for benefits.

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09/04/2026 Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%

09/03/2026 Productivity increases 1.4% in Q2 2026; unit labor costs increase 1.2% (annualized rates)

09/02/2026 July jobless rates down over the year in 241 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 19

09/01/2026 Job openings, hires, and total separations change little in July

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.1% in Jul 2026

Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Aug 2026

Payroll Employment:
+162,000(p) in Aug 2026

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Aug 2026

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
unchanged in Jul 2026

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2026

Productivity:
+1.4% in 2nd Qtr of 2026

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.4% in Jul 2026

U.S. Export Price Index:
-1.3% in Jul 2026