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Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026

Worker Costs Below Forecasts

U.S. employment costs rose 0.8% in the fourth quarter, just below market forecasts, as wage growth picked up and the increase in benefit costs slowed, but inflation once again outpaced the increase in worker paychecks, a government report showed on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

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