# Slower wage growth curbs U.S. labor costs in third quarter

https://mins.news/en/item/122634

- Reuters, 2026-10-30 14:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-labor-costs-rise-moderately-third-quarter-2026-10-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae4ad7953aa080001e55a16

> U.S. labor costs rose moderately in the third quarter as wage growth slowed, suggesting the labor market was unlikely to pose an inflation risk.

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