Employer compensation rose faster than wages in latest U.S. data
Federal data show U.S. employer compensation rose 3.4% over the year, while wages grew 3.2% and benefit costs increased 3.8% through June.
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U.S. Employers Lost 23,000 Jobs in July as Unemployment Edged Lower
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decline of 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell and other labor-market measures offered a mixed picture.
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July payrolls fell 23,000 as May and June gains were cut by 103,000
A federal employment report released Aug. 7 shows a weaker U.S. labor market than earlier data suggested, with payroll employment falling by 23,000 in July and prior job gains revised lower.
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BLS revises first-quarter productivity up to 0.8% and unit labor costs down to 1.3%
Revised federal data show modest productivity growth alongside higher nominal compensation, rising unit labor costs and a record-low labor share in the national series.
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July jobs report becomes key test of a cooling U.S. labor market
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release its July employment report Aug. 7, with expectations for nearly 100,000 new jobs and continued difficulty for younger and unemployed workers.
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BLS set to release July jobs report Friday as workers and markets await new labor data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish the July 2026 Employment Situation on Aug. 7, providing the next national snapshot of payrolls, unemployment and wages.
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BLS set to release July jobs report as wage growth outpaces inflation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release its July 2026 employment report on Aug. 7, while its latest data show median weekly earnings rose 4.6% year over year in the second quarter.
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U.S. Median Weekly Earnings Reached $1,251 in Q2 2026
Median weekly earnings rose 4.6% for full-time U.S. wage and salary workers in the second quarter, but major pay differences remained across worker groups.
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What the next jobs report could show about wages and worker pay
The July jobs report is due August 7. Here are the wage, hours and revision figures workers and households should watch against June’s baseline.
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Labor Department Clarifies When Remote-Work Travel Must Be Paid
Two Labor Department opinion letters explain when hybrid commutes, pre-shift calls and travel to a first job may count as paid work under federal law.
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Private Labor Costs Rose 3.3%, but Real Wage Growth Fell 0.4%
BLS data shows private employers paid more for labor, but inflation-adjusted wages fell 0.4% as hiring slowed and layoffs stayed historically low.
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U.S. jobs report: what June numbers mean for hiring and unemployment
June’s BLS jobs report: payrolls up 57,000, unemployment at 4.2% (from 4.3%), hourly pay up 13 cents, and participation dips—what it means for job seekers.
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U.S. jobs report: What the June 2026 Employment Situation says about hiring, unemployment, and wages—and what to watch next
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – June’s report shows modest payroll growth (+57,000), unemployment at 4.2%, and a dip in participation.
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Jobs and pay cooling—or not? What June 2026’s employment report says for wage pressure
United States Prices and Inflation Watch – June’s jobs report shows hiring slowed and unemployment stayed near 4.2%, while pay rose—what that signals next.
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Labor Department recovers $1.7 million in unpaid overtime for 1,666 workers at Tennessee Ford site
The Labor Department says a contractor underpaid overtime at a Ford EV and battery campus in Tennessee, recovering $1.73 million for 1,666 workers. ([dol.gov](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20260623))