Compensation costs for US civilian workers up 0.8% QoQ in Q3 2025
13 Dec '25
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Seasonally-adjusted compensation costs for US civilian workers increased by 0.8 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) for the third quarter (Q3) this year, according to official statistics.
Without seasonal adjustment, such costs rose by 3.5 per cent YoY in September.
Compensation costs for private industry workers increased by 3.5 per cent YoY without seasonal adjustment in September.
Seasonally-adjusted compensation costs for US civilian workers increased by 0.8 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) for the third quarter (Q3) this year, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS).
Wages and salaries increased 0.8 per cent QoQ and benefit costs increased by 0.8 per cent QoQ.
Without seasonal adjustment, compensation costs for civilian workers increased by 3.5 per cent year on year (YoY) in September 2025. Wages and salaries increased by 3.5 per cent YoY and benefit costs increased by 3.5 per cent YoY, a BLS release said.
Seasonally-adjusted compensation costs for US civilian workers increased by 0.8 per cent quarter on quarter (QoQ) for the third quarter (Q3) this year, according to official statistics.
Without seasonal adjustment, such costs rose by 3.5 per cent YoY in September.
Compensation costs for private industry workers increased by 3.5 per cent YoY without seasonal adjustment in September.
Compensation costs for private industry workers increased by 3.5 per cent YoY without seasonal adjustment in September. Wages and salaries for such workers increased by 3.6 per cent YoY and benefit costs increased by 3.5 per cent YoY.
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