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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of Public Affairs

OPA Press Release: Statement Of U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis M. Herman Regarding the September 2000 Employment Cost Index [10/26/2000]

For more information call: 202-693-4650

This is our second consecutive quarter of lower employment costs. Today's report shows real employee compensation in balance with our nation's strong growth in worker productivity. This economy continues to be a winner for both business and labor.

Compensation costs rose 0.9 percent for the 3 months ending in September 2000, with both wage and benefit costs rising more slowly than they had over the previous two quarters.


Archived News Release--Caution: information may be out of date.




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