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Employment Cost Index rises more than expected in Q2
Seeking Alpha ^ | July 29, 2022 | Max Gottlich

Posted on 07/29/2022 7:30:36 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA

- Q2 Employment Cost Index: +1.3% Q/Q vs. +1.2% consensus and +1.4% prior.

- Wages and salaries climbed 1.4% and benefit costs increased 1.2% during the second quarter.

- Compensation costs for civilian workers rose 5.1% for the year ended June, up from +3.2% for the year ended June 2021. Among private industry occupational group, compensation cost for the 12-month period ended June ranged from +4.3% for natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations to +8.0% for service occupations.

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1 posted on 07/29/2022 7:30:36 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA
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To: ConservativeInPA

Just think how awful it would be if we were in a recession.


2 posted on 07/29/2022 7:32:09 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: ConservativeInPA
Unexpected!
3 posted on 07/29/2022 7:32:36 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: ConservativeInPA

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4 posted on 07/29/2022 7:39:14 AM PDT by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Unexpected

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5 posted on 07/29/2022 7:41:12 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: rktman

Still doesn’t cover inflation.


6 posted on 07/29/2022 8:16:56 AM PDT by themidnightskulker (1Q)
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To: themidnightskulker

What is this inflation you speak of? I checked both vehicles tires and their inflation is just fine. 🤔😅✌. 20 gallons in the truck yesterday was $95.00. 😠🐎💩


7 posted on 07/29/2022 8:24:42 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: rktman

Lolz


8 posted on 07/29/2022 8:25:31 AM PDT by themidnightskulker (1Q)
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