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U.S. Labor Department employment cost data for U.S. workers in percent changes.
Seasonally Adj. Unadjusted 3 months ended: 12 months ended: Sep07 Jun07 Prev Sep07 Jun07 Prev Sep06 Total Compensation 0.8 0.9 0.9 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 Wages and Salaries 0.8 0.8 0.8 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.2 Benefit Costs 0.8 1.3 1.3 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.3 State/Local Govt 0.8 1.1 1.1 4.3 4.8 4.8 4.1 Private Industry 0.8 0.9 0.9 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 Goods-Producing 0.5 0.9 0.9 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.2 Service-Producing 0.8 0.9 0.9 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 Employment Cost Index Sep07 Jun07 Prev (1989=100) 105.9 105.1 105.1 Unadjusted 12 months ended: Private Industry Workers Sep07 Sep06 Wages and Salaries 3.4 3.0 FORECAST: Reuters survey of economists forecast: +0.9 pct for Q3 employment cost index
[Reuters/Finance.cz]