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Compensation costs up 0.8% Jun 2026 to Sep 2026 and up 3.4% over the year ending Sep 2026

10/30/2026

Compensation costs increased 0.8 percent for civilian workers, seasonally adjusted, from June 2026 to September 2026. Over the year, total compensation rose 3.4 percent, wages and salaries rose 3.1 percent, and benefit costs rose 3.9 percent.
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