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# United States Employment Cost Index

> United States employment cost index is 177 as of Jun 2026, from 176. History from 2001, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Employment Cost Index in United States rose to 177 in Jun 2026 from 176 in Mar 2026.

Employment Cost Index in United States averaged 124 from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 177 in Jun 2026 and a record low of 84.70 in Mar 2001. The series is reported quarterly with history from 2001.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 177 | 176 | 177 (Jun 2026) | 84.70 (Mar 2001) | 2001–2026 | Index | quarterly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's employment cost index right now?**

Employment Cost Index in United States is 177 as of Jun 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's employment cost index?**

The all-time high is 177 (Jun 2026); the record low is 84.70 (Mar 2001), over a series starting in 2001.

**How often is this series updated?**

Employment Cost Index for United States is a quarterly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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