November 05, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Small increases in compensation costs in September 2009
| Compensation component | 12-month percent change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2008 | Mar 2009 | Jun 2009 | Sep 2009 | |
Compensation |
2.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
Wages and salaries |
2.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
Benefits |
2.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
These data featured in the TED article, Small increases in compensation costs in September 2009.
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