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(CEP News) - Total compensation for civilian workers increased 0.3% in the first quarter of 2009, the Department of Labor reported Thursday, less than the 0.5% jump expected.
Wages and salaries rose 0.3% following a 0.5% rise previously, while benefit costs rose 0.5%, matching the rise in Q4. Private industry compensation advanced 0.2% in the first quarter, with a 0.2% increase in benefit costs. State and local governments reported a 0.8% increase in compensation, a 0.7% gain in wages and salaries and a 1.1% rise in benefit costs. The index measures quarterly changes in compensation costs for civilian workers or nonfarm private industry and local government workers. By Megan Ainscow,
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