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REAL EARNINGS * JUNE 2019
Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.2 percent from May to June, seasonally 
increase in average hourly earnings combined with a 0.1-percent increase in the Consumer Price Index 
Real average weekly earnings increased 0.2 percent over the month due to the 0.2-percent increase in 
real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek.  
Real average hourly earnings increased 1.5 percent, seasonally adjusted, from June 2018 to June 2019. 
The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent decrease in the average 
May to June, seasonally adjusted. This result stems from a 0.2-percent increase in average hourly 
earnings combined with no change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical 
real average hourly earnings combined with no change in average weekly hours. 
From June 2018 to June 2019, real average hourly earnings increased 1.9 percent, seasonally adjusted. 
Combining the change in real average hourly earnings with a 0.6-percent decrease in the average 
Real Earnings for July 2019 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. 