Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)

Actual
4.1%
Previous
4%
Forecast
3.9%

The Average Hourly Earnings gauge, released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a significant indicator of labor cost inflation and of the tightness of labor markets. The Federal Reserve Board pays close attention to it when setting interest rates. A high reading is seen as bullish for the US Dollar (USD), while a low reading is seen as bearish.

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