November 20, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Real earnings in October 2009
Over-the-month percent change in real average hourly earnings, seasonally adjusted, October 2008–October 2009
| Month |
Percent change |
Oct 2008 |
1.5 |
Nov 2008 |
2.5 |
Dec 2008 |
1.3 |
Jan 2009 |
-0.1 |
Feb 2009 |
-0.3 |
Mar 2009 |
0.3 |
Apr 2009 |
0.1 |
May 2009 |
0.0 |
Jun 2009 |
-0.9 |
Jul 2009 |
0.2 |
Aug 2009 |
-0.1 |
Sep 2009 |
-0.1 |
Oct 2009 |
-0.1 |
These data featured in the TED article, Real earnings in October 2009.
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