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February 1987, Vol. 110, No. 2

State and local government pay increases
outpace five-year rise in private industry

Richard E. Schumann
Economist, Office of Wages and Industrial Relations, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Differences in occupational, industrial mix of workers account for much of difference in wage and salary gains, according to Employment Cost Index.

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