1 of 1
Story summary
- In May 2026, U.S. inflation rose to 4.2% while private-sector wages grew 3.4%.
- Information-sector wages outpaced inflation by more than one point while employment fell 11% from its late-2022 peak and 1% since January.
- Private education and health services saw the lowest wage growth and added 610,000 jobs, including 458,100 in health care.
- LinkedIn Americas head of economics Kory Kantenga warned that many workers still receive raises that lag inflation.
