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Real Earnings, July 2026
Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on August 12, 2026.
The agency's monthly comparison of wages against prices: what average hourly earnings are worth after inflation.
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… CES Overview CES FAQs Contact CES Close Real Earnings Summary Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL- 26-1379 8:30 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Technical information: (202) 691-6555 * cesinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/ces Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov REAL EARNINGS � JULY 2026 All employees Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent from June to July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This result stems from an increase of 0.1 percent in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.1 percent in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Real average weekly earnings were unchanged over the month due to the change in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek. …
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