Represents the annual percentage change in total gross wages and salaries across the economy before taxes and deductions. It provides a broad view of how income levels are evolving over a one-year period. This metric is essential for understanding long-term trends in labor income and standard of living.
Calculated by comparing the total gross wage bill of the current quarter or month to the same period in the previous year. It typically includes all cash payments and bonuses paid to employees.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | — | 6.90 | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 7.10 | 9.00 | -1.90 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 8.70 | 9.20 | -0.50 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 9.00 | 9.50 | -0.50 |
| May 20, 2026 | 9.20 | 9.60 | -0.40 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9.70 | 10.60 | -0.90 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.30 | 11.00 | +15.30 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 8.50 | 8.90 | -0.40 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 8.90 | 8.30 | +0.60 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 8.70 | 9.70 | -1.00 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 9.50 | 7.50 | +2.00 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 8.70 | 8.20 | +0.50 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 9.00 | 8.90 | +0.10 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 9.70 | 7.80 | +1.90 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 7.80 | 8.70 | -0.90 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 9.80 | 8.20 | +1.60 |
| May 20, 2025 | 8.50 | 9.10 | -0.60 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 9.30 | 10.00 | -0.70 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.40 | 10.50 | -0.10 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 11.00 | 10.00 | +1.00 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 11.90 | 13.00 | -1.10 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 12.90 | 12.30 | +0.60 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 12.50 | 12.80 | -0.30 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 13.10 | 13.30 | -0.20 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 13.90 | 12.50 | +1.40 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 13.30 | 12.80 | +0.50 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 14.80 | 13.10 | +1.70 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 13.50 | 13.60 | -0.10 |
| May 23, 2024 | 13.90 | 11.40 | +2.50 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 14.00 | 12.10 | +1.90 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 14.60 | 15.00 | -0.40 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 16.40 | 14.00 | +2.40 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 14.10 | 13.80 | +0.30 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 14.00 | 14.30 | -0.30 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | 14.10 | 13.80 | +0.30 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 15.20 | 14.40 | +0.80 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 15.20 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 16.00 | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 17.90 | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 15.50 | — | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 16.60 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.80 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 16.10 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 17.90 | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 16.70 | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2023 | 18.10 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2022 | 17.50 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 16.60 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 15.30 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 15.40 | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 14.90 | — | — |
