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19 February 2016

• U.S. Real Earnings – January 2016


For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.4 percent from December to January, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.5-percent increase in average hourly earnings combined with no change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased 0.7 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the average workweek.

For the Year: Real average hourly earnings increased 1.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, from January 2015 to January 2016. This increase in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek resulted in a 1.2-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.p>Please visit this link to read the full report: USDOL-BLS

*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

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20 January 2016

• U.S. Real Earnings – April 2015


For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.1 percent from November to December, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from no change in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.1-percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased 0.1 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek.

For the Year: Real average hourly earnings increased 1.8 percent, seasonally adjusted, from December 2014 to December 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent decrease in the average workweek resulted in a 1.6-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


15 December 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – November 2015


• For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.1 percent from October to November, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.2- percent increase in average hourly earnings, combined with no change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings decreased 0.2 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.3-percent decrease in the average workweek.

• For the Year: Real average hourly earnings increased 1.8 percent, seasonally adjusted, from November 2014 to November 2015. The increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.3-percent decrease in the average workweek, resulted in a 1.6-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


17 November 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – October 2015


For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.2 percent from September to October, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from 0.4- percent increase in average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.2-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased 0.2 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with no change in the average workweek.

For the Year: Real average hourly earnings increased 2.4 percent, seasonally adjusted, from October 2014 to October 2015. The increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with 0.3-percent decrease in the average workweek, resulted in a 2.1-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


15 October 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – September 2015


For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.1 percent from August to September, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from essentially no change in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.2-percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings decreased 0.2 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings being more than offset by a decrease of 0.3 percent in the average workweek.

For the Year: Real average hourly earnings increased 2.2 percent, seasonally adjusted, from September 2014 to September 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek resulted in a 2.2-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


16 September 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – April 2015


For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.5 percent from July to August, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.3-percent increase in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.1-percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased 0.7 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.3 percent in the average workweek.

For the Year: Real average hourly earnings increased 2.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, from August 2014 to August 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the average workweek resulted in a 2.3-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


19 August 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – July 2015


For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased by 0.1 percent from June to July, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.2-percent increase in average hourly earnings being partially offset by a 0.1-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased by 0.4 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.3 percent in the average workweek.

Last 12 Months: Real average hourly earnings increased by 1.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, from July 2014 to July 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the average workweek, resulted in a 2.2-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/

17 July 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – June 2015


Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.4 percent from May to June, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from no change in average hourly earnings being combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings decreased 0.3 percent over the month due to the decrease in real average hourly earnings and no change in the average workweek.

Real average hourly earnings increased 1.7 percent, seasonally adjusted, from June 2014 to June 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with no change in the average workweek, resulted in a 1.8-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


18 June 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – May 2015


For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent from April to May, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.3-percent increase in average hourly earnings being more than offset by a 0.4-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings decreased by 0.1 percent over the month due to the decrease in real average hourly earnings and no change in the average workweek.

For the Year: Real average hourly earnings increased by 2.2 percent, seasonally adjusted, from May 2014 to May 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with no change in the average workweek, resulted in a 2.3-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


22 May 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – April 2015


For the Month: Real average hourly earnings for all employees were unchanged from March to April, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.1-percent increase in average hourly earnings being offset by a 0.1-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings were unchanged over the month due to no change in both real average hourly earnings and the average workweek.

Last 12 Months: Real average hourly earnings increased by 2.3 percent, seasonally adjusted, from April 2014 to April 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with no change in the average workweek, resulted in a 2.3-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


17 April 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – March 2015


Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.1 percent from February to March, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.3-percent increase in average hourly earnings being partially offset by a 0.2-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings decreased by 0.2 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings being more than offset by a 0.3-percent decrease in the average workweek.

Real average hourly earnings increased by 2.2 percent, seasonally adjusted, from March 2014 to March 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with no change in the average workweek, resulted in a 2.2-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


24 March 2015

• U.S. Real Average Hourly, Weekly Earnings— February 2015


Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent from January to February, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.1-percent increase in average hourly earnings being offset by a 0.2-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings decreased by 0.1 percent over the month due to the decrease in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek.

Real average hourly earnings increased by 2.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, from February 2014 to February 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.6-percent increase in the average workweek, resulted in a 2.6-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


26 February 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – January 2015


Real average hourly earnings for all employees rose 1.2 percent from December to January, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.5 percent increase in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.7 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased by 1.2 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek.

Real average hourly earnings increased by 2.4 percent, seasonally adjusted, from January 2014 to January 2015. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.6 percent increase in the average workweek, resulted in a 3.0 percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


16 January 2015

• U.S. Real Earnings – December 2014


Real average hourly earnings for all employees rose 0.1 percent from November to December, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.2 percent decrease in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.4 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased by 0.2 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek.

Real average hourly earnings increased by 1.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, from December 2013 to December 2014. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.9 percent increase in the average workweek, resulted in a 1.9 percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions.

© 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC

URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/


17 December 2014

• U.S. Real Earnings – November 2014


Real average hourly earnings for all employees rose 0.6 percent from October to November, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.4 percent increase in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased by 0.9 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3 percent increase in the average workweek.

Real average hourly earnings increased by 0.8 percent, seasonally adjusted, from November 2013 to November 2014. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.3 percent increase in the average workweek, resulted in a 1.1 percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.


20 November 2014

• U.S. Real* Earnings – October 2014


Real average hourly earnings for all employees rose 0.1 percent from September to October, seasonally Adjusted. This result stems from a 0.1 percent increase in average hourly earnings combined with no change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Real average weekly earnings increased 0.4 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3 percent increase in the average workweek.

Real average hourly earnings increased 0.4 percent, seasonally adjusted, from October 2013 to October 2014. This increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.6 percent increase in the average workweek, resulted in a 0.9 percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.


22 October 2014

• U.S. Real Earnings – September 2014


Hourly Earnings: Real average hourly earnings for all employees fell 0.2 percent from August to September, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from unchanged average hourly earnings combined with a 0.1 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

Weekly Earnings: Real average weekly earnings increased by 0.2 percent over the month due to a 0.3 percent increase in the average workweek more than offsetting the decline in real average hourly earnings.

12-Month Change: Real average hourly earnings increased by 0.3 percent, seasonally adjusted, from September 2013 to September 2014. This gain in real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.3 percent increase in the average workweek, resulted in a 0.6 percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.


18 September 2014

• U.S. Real Wages – August 2014


Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased by 0.4 percent from July to August, seasonally adjusted. This increase stems from a 0.2 percent increase in the average hourly earnings and a 0.2 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The change in real average hourly earnings is the largest 1-month percentage increase since November 2012.

Real average weekly earnings increased by 0.4 percent over the month due to the increase in real average hourly earnings and an unchanged average workweek.

Real average hourly earnings increased 0.4 percent, seasonally adjusted, from August 2013 to August 2014. The increase in real average hourly earnings, combined with an unchanged average workweek, resulted in a 0.4 percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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19 August 2014

• U.S. Real Earnings – July 2014


Real average hourly earnings for all employees was unchanged from June to July, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from an unchanged average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.1 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

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Real average hourly earnings was unchanged, seasonally adjusted, from July 2013 to July 2014. The unchanged real average hourly earnings, combined with a 0.3 percent increase in the average workweek, resulted in a 0.3 percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

*Note: Real earnings show the effect of inflation on your pay. If your salary went up by 2.1% over the year while the cost-of-living (CPI-U) rose 2.3%, then the “real” value of your salary fell by 0.2% [differences in some of the data are due to rounding and seasonal adjustment]. The figures reported here are earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls, seasonally adjusted.

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24 July 2014

• Median Weekly Earnings of U.S. Full-Time Wage And Salary Workers In Q2


Median weekly earnings of the nation's 106.6 million full-time wage and salary workers were $780 in the second quarter of 2014 (not seasonally adjusted).

This was essentially unchanged from a year earlier, compared with a gain of 2.1 percent in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

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