The index of aggregate weekly payrolls for private-sector workers, which combines hiring, wages, and hours, slowed in October as wages cooled and hours worked declined The index is up 5% over the last year (lowest since March 2021) and 4.6% at a three-month annualized rate
Wage growth slows Average hourly earnings rose 4.1% in October from a year earlier, the slowest pace since June 2021, and at a 3-month annualized rate of 3.1% Average weekly earnings rose 3.2% in October from a year earlier, and also at a 3-month annualized rate