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Montevideo, November 5th 2024 - 05:42 UTC

Tag: wages rise

  • Saturday, November 3rd 2018 - 08:24 UTC

    US economy adds 250.000 jobs, and wages rise at their fastest pace in nine years

    The US economy also added 250,000 jobs last month, beating expectations, while the jobless rate remained at 3.7%.

    Wages in the United States grew at their fastest pace for nine years last month, the latest official figures show. The US Labor Department said wages grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in October, accelerating from a rate of 2.8% the month before. The economy also added 250,000 jobs last month, beating expectations, while the jobless rate remained at 3.7%.