Tag: employment_cost_index
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BLS Sets Late-October 2026 Release Slate, Led by Employment Cost Index
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its schedule for the week of October 26–30, 2026, including the September Employment Cost Index, 2025 Consumer Expenditures and metro unemployment data.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment Cost IndexConsumer ExpendituresBusiness Employment DynamicsunemploymentEmployment SituationConsumer Price Index
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US Compensation Costs Rise 0.8% in Third Quarter, Up 3.4% Over the Year
Bureau of Labor Statistics data show civilian worker compensation costs climbed 0.8% from June to September 2026, with wages up 3.1% and benefits up 3.9% over the year.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Employment Cost IndexBureau of Labor Statisticscompensation costswages and salariesbenefit costscivilian workerslabor economics
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BLS to Publish Third-Quarter Weekly Earnings and September State Employment Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' week of October 19–23, 2026 listings include third-quarter usual weekly earnings and September state employment figures, plus a 6.3 percent September producer price rise.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsUsual Weekly EarningsState Employment and UnemploymentProducer Price IndexEmployment Cost IndexJob Openings and Labor Turnover SurveyEconomic News Releases
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Connecticut Minimum Wage to Reach $17.48 in 2027
Connecticut's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 per hour on January 1, 2027, as mandated by a 2019 state law. Governor Lamont announced the increase, tied to economic indicators, to combat poverty and support the state's lowest-earning workers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegal ConnecticutMinimum WageGovernor Ned LamontLabor LawEconomic IndicatorsWage IncreaseEmployment Cost IndexConnecticut Governors Office
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Civilian Worker Compensation Rises 0.9% in Q2 2026
Civilian worker compensation costs increased by 0.9 percent from March to June 2026, with total compensation rising 3.4 percent over the year. Wages, salaries, and benefits also saw increases, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Employment Cost IndexCivilian WorkersCompensationWagesBenefitsBureau of Labor Statistics
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BLS Releases Latest Economic Data and Labor Market Publications
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its latest economic data, including May 2026 import/export prices, consumer inflation, and unemployment figures. New analyses on remote work and employment growth are also available, with upcoming labor market releases scheduled.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentTrade Bureau of Labor StatisticsEconomic dataLabor marketConsumer pricesUnemploymentProductivityEmployment Cost Index