2.5%: US advertised wage growth slowed to 2.5% year-over-year by September 2025 (from 3.

2.5%

US advertised wage growth slowed to 2.5% year-over-year by September 2025 (from 3.4% in January), falling behind inflation.

Source: Indeed Hiring Lab · Indeed's 2026 US Jobs & Hiring Trends Report (2025) [19]

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