The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its Real Earnings Summary for the month of June, indicating a slow decline. According to the report, real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1% from May to June, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from an increase of 0.2% in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.3% in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).
Real average weekly earnings decreased 0.4% over the month due to the change in real average hourly earnings combined with a decrease of 0.3% in the average workweek.
From June 2024 to June 2025, real average hourly earnings increased 1%, seasonally adjusted. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3% decrease in the average workweek resulted in a 0.7% increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.
Real average hourly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees were unchanged from May to June, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.3% increase in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.3% in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).
Real average weekly earnings decreased 0.6% over the month due to the change in real average hourly earnings combined with a decrease of 0.6% in the average workweek.
From June 2024 to June 2025, real average hourly earnings increased 1.3%, seasonally adjusted. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a decrease of 0.6% in the average workweek resulted in a 0.7% increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.