12-month percent changes in Employment Cost Index, private industry, September 2001 - September 2006 Percent change Compensation costs Wages and salaries Benefit costs Sep-01 4.0 3.5 4.9 Sep-02 3.5 3.1 4.3 Sep-03 3.9 3.0 6.3 Sep-04 3.8 2.6 6.7 Sep-05 2.9 2.3 4.5 Sep-06 3.0 3.0 2.8