AI Data Insight

The US seasonally adjusted compensation of employees climbed to $13,585.6 billion in the third quarter of 2026, marking a robust increase of over $215 billion from the previous quarter and continuing to set a new record high in total. Although steady nominal wage growth has supported recent economic performance, detailed breakdowns show that the annual wage growth rate in September has slowed to 3.0%. Amid sticky inflation, future real consumption momentum may face severe tests.

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