October 17, 2026Macro·Bearish·macro
US real average hourly earnings fell 0.5% in September as energy-driven inflation erodes wage gains
Average hourly earnings in real terms fell 0.5% from August to September, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, as inflation fueled by a recent surge in energy prices wiped out another month of wage gains.
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