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BLS: Employment compensation costs up 0.8% in Q3 2026, 3.4% year over year

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that compensation costs rose 0.8% from June 2026 to September 2026 and were up 3.4% over the year ending September 2026. The post cites the BLS Employment Cost Index release as its source.

Why “Confirmed”

  • Published by a primary source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

1 independent source group across 1 post · evidence score 90/100. How labels work

What the sources claim

  1. Compensation costs increased 0.8% between June 2026 and September 2026, per the BLS.

    “Compensation costs up 0.8% Jun 2026 to Sep 2026”
    US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  2. Compensation costs rose 3.4% over the year ending September 2026, per the BLS.

    “up 3.4% over the year ending Sep 2026”
    US Bureau of Labor Statistics

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