[Congressman Billybob]

If you hadn't noticed, the designation (p) tells you that the last two months indicate "partial" data. Wages are stable, not down. A variation of about 0.3% prior to those months, either up or down, is not a trend, but is merely statistical noise.

Thanks for providing the data to show that earnings are stable.

John / Billybob

[sarcasm]

Thanks for providing the data to show that earnings are stable

Actually, they're down, Counselor. You can, if you wish, live in cloud cuckoo land - I won't.