June 2026 Employment Cost Index

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Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries increased 0.9 percent and benefit costs increased 1.0 percent from March 2026. (See tables A, 1, 2, and 3.)

Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 3.4 percent, not seasonally adjusted, for the 12-month period ending in June 2026. Wages and salaries increased 3.2 percent and benefit costs increased 3.8 percent over the year. (See tables A, 4, 8, and 12.)

Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in June 2026. Wages and salaries increased 0.9 percent and benefit costs increased 0.9 percent from March 2026. (See tables A, 1, 2, and 3.)

Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent, not seasonally adjusted, for the 12-month period ending in June 2026. Wages and salaries increased 3.1 percent and benefit costs increased 3.8 percent over the year. Inflation-adjusted (constant dollar) wages and salaries decreased 0.4 percent over the year. (See tables A, 5, 9, and 12.)

Relative Importance Estimates

Beginning with the publication of Employment Cost Index (ECI) data for June 2026, relative importance estimates for select ECI series will be available in the public database with each ECI publication. Historical relative importance estimates will be available for March 2026; no further historical estimates will be provided. For more information, see www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2026/article/relative- importance-eci.htm.

Compensation costs for state and local government workers increased 1.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in June 2026. Wages and salaries increased 0.9 percent and benefit costs increased 1.1 percent from March 2026. (See tables A, 1, 2, and 3.)

Compensation costs for state and local government workers increased 3.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted, for the 12-month period ending in June 2026. Wages and salaries increased 3.4 percent and benefit costs increased 4.0 percent over the year. Inflation-adjusted (constant dollar) wages and salaries decreased 0.1 percent over the year. (See tables A, 7, 11, and 12.)

The Employment Cost Index news release for September 2026 is scheduled to be published on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).

Updated Fixed Employment Weights

Beginning with the publication of Employment Cost Index (ECI) data for December 2026, the ECI will introduce updated employment weights and remove workers’ compensation costs. For more information, see www.bls.gov/eci/notices/2026/eci-2025-fixed-weights-and-removing-workers-compensation.htm.