Average real wages in the U.S. grew 0.6% month-over-month in September, unchanged from the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.
The report also cited annual growth of 0.2% in real average hourly earnings, while average weekly hours decreased 0.3% from August's level.
Meanwhile, average weekly earnings in September rose by 2.8%, coming in at $613.34 compared to the previous year's $603.29 level.
By Steve Stecyk and edited by Sarah Sussman
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