U.S. Employment Costs Rise Slightly in July at 0.3 Percent
On August 1, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Cost Index (ECI) report, showing that labor costs rose 0.3% in July. This matched market forecasts of 0.3% and edged slightly above the previous month’s 0.2%.
U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls: Will September’s Jobs Data Give the Dollar a Boost?
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Reading the Jobs Report Like a Fed Insider: Lessons from Waller
Every month, the U.S. Jobs Report lands like a market earthquake. Payrolls rise or fall, unemployment ticks up or down, and wages either cool or heat up. For the average citizen, it’s a snapshot of the labor market. But for the Federal Reserve, it’s one of the most important signals guiding monetary policy.