December 23, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Real earnings in November 2009
Over-the-month percent change in real average hourly earnings, seasonally adjusted, November 2008–November 2009
| Month |
Percent change |
Nov 08 |
2.5 |
Dec 08 |
1.3 |
Jan 09 |
-0.1 |
Feb 09 |
-0.3 |
Mar 09 |
0.3 |
Apr 09 |
0.1 |
May 09 |
0.0 |
Jun 09 |
-0.9 |
Jul 09 |
0.2 |
Aug 09 |
-0.1 |
Sep 09 |
-0.1 |
Oct 09 |
0.0 |
Nov 09 |
-0.5 |
These data featured in the TED article, Real earnings in November 2009.
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