Macro Finance
US Employment Costs Trail Inflation for Second Straight Quarter
Bloomberg Markets·October 30, 2026·1 min read
US labor costs grew slower than inflation for a second straight quarter, signaling rising prices continue to squeeze Americans' budgets. The data underscores persistent inflationary pressure on real wages, as employers' compensation increases fail to keep pace with the cost of living.
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