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• Prior quarter of 0.9%
• Employment cost index 0.8% versus 0.9% estimate.
• Employment benefits 0.8% versus 0.7% prior quarter
• Wages 0.8% versus 1.0% per quarter

YoY data shows:

• Civilian worker compensation: +3.5%

  • Wages & salaries: +3.5%

  • Benefits: +3.5%

• Private industry compensation: +3.5%

  • Wages & salaries: +3.6%

  • Benefits: +3.5%

  • Real (inflation-adjusted) wages: +0.6%

• State & local government compensation: +3.6%

  • Wages & salaries: +3.5%

  • Benefits: +3.8%

  • Real (inflation-adjusted) wages: +0.5%

Employment costs continued to rise steadily in the third quarter of 2025, with civilian compensation increasing 0.8% from June to September and up 3.5% over the past year. Wages, salaries, and benefits each rose at the same 0.8% quarterly pace. Year-over-year, compensation growth held at 3.5% for both civilian and private-sector workers, with private-sector wages up 3.6% and real wages improving modestly by 0.6%. State and local government compensation increased 3.6% over the year, supported by a 3.8% rise in benefits and a 0.5% gain in real wages. This release was delayed more than five weeks due to the federal government shutdown, which reduced survey response rates. The next ECI report, covering the December 2025 period, will be released on February 10, 2026.

The good news is the YoY Employment numbers are keeping ahead of the CPI inflation which is around 3.0%. So real wages are higher.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.

United States Employment Cost Index below expectations (0.9%) in 3Q: Actual (0.8%)

The Swiss Franc (CHF) trades slightly firmer against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with USD/CHF extending losses for a second consecutive day as the Greenback stays on the back foot ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision at 19:00 GMT.

Key takeaways AUD is leading the FX space on renewed RBA hawkishness, while the JPY remains the weakest major currency as BoJ signals flexibility on policy. USD/JPY’s recent five-day rally is losing steam, with momentum indicators and resistance confluence pointing to a potential minor bearish reversal. A break below 156.00 on the USD/JPY could open […]

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