3.4%: US compensation costs for private-industry workers rose 3.4% over the 12 months en

3.4%

US compensation costs for private-industry workers rose 3.4% over the 12 months ending March 2026 (wages +3.4%, benefits +3.6%).

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics · Employment Cost Index — March 2026 (2026) [14]

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