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A construction worker carries a sheet of OSB sheathing as he builds a roof on a residential homes in Irvine, California, on March 28, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
Jul 31, 2026

US labor costs rise in second quarter as private sector wages grow

U.S. labor costs increased more than expected in the second quarter driven by private-sector wage growth, with gains concentrated in goods-producing industries.


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