Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported April 30, 2026. Wages and salaries increased by 0.8 percent, and benefit costs by 1.2 percent, from December 2025.

Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 3.4 percent, not seasonally adjusted, for the 12-month period ending in March 2026. Wages and salaries increased 3.4 percent, and benefit costs increased 3.6 percent over the year.

Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in March 2026. Wages and salaries increased by 0.7 percent, and benefit costs by 1.3 percent, from December 2025.

Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent, not seasonally adjusted, for the 12-month period ending in March 2026. Wages and salaries increased by 3.4 percent, and benefit costs by 3.6 percent over the year. Inflation-adjusted (constant dollar) wages and salaries increased 0.1 percent over the year.

Compensation costs for state and local government workers increased 1.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in March 2026. Wages and salaries increased by 1.0 percent, and benefit costs by 1.2 percent, from December 2025.

Compensation costs for state and local government workers increased 3.5 percent, not seasonally adjusted, for the 12-month period ending in March 2026. Wages and salaries increased 3.4 percent, and benefit costs increased 3.6 percent over the year. Inflation-adjusted (constant dollar) wages and salaries increased 0.1 percent over the year.

The Employment Cost Index for June 2026 is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).