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Strategies & Market Trends : 2026 TeoTwawKi ... 2032 Darkest Interregnum
GLD 427.13-4.0%Feb 2 4:00 PM EST

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To: carranza2 who wrote (109468)1/4/2015 11:58:17 AM
From: bart13  Read Replies (3) of 219978
 
Wage inflation is more alive than many think...

Wage inflation evidence from the BLS.
Civilian hourly compensation is up to $22.13 during 2014 3Q, which is a 2.7% gain from 2013 and is up from the 1% annual gain area in 2009-2011. Civilian hourly *total* compensation (including benefits) is up to $32.20 during 2014 3Q, which is a 3.3% gain from 2013 and is up from the 1% annual gain area in 2010-2011. State & local gov't, hourly total compensation (including benefits) is up to $43.56 during 2014 3Q, which is a 2.5% gain from 2013 and is up from the 1% annual gain area in 2009-2010 ($39.74 in 2010 2Q).

Employment Cost Index
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