WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U.S. labor costs increased slightly less than expected in the third quarter as a softening labor market curbed wage growth, which bodes well for the inflation outlook.

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Nonfarm labor productivity rose by 4.9% Q/Q in Q3, unchanged from the preliminary estimate and accelerating from +3.3% in Q2, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.

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Wage growth, increased labor hours, and shifts in staffing patterns pushed cost per occupied room up 12.8% in 2025 The report shows that wage CPOR increased 12.8% year over year, rising from $42.82 in ...