Nominal wage growth hit 3.7% year over year in August 2026, while inflation sits at 3.4%. Claudia St. John, Founder and CEO of The Workplace Advisors, breaks down what that narrow gap means for employers nationwide and why fourth quarter is the right time to review compensation, incentive, and bonus plans.
The Workplace Advisors is a national HR consulting firm with deep expertise in compensation benchmarking, total rewards, and workforce strategy. Our compensation experts can help you evaluate whether your pay philosophy and plans are competitive, aligned with your goals, and keeping pace with cost-of-living pressures in the markets where you hire.
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