Employer Cost Index Definition

Employer Cost Index

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ECI. A quarterly report from the U.S. Department of Labor quantifying changes in employee compensation in the form of wages and benefits. Calculated based on a fixed basket of occupations. Considered by some investors to be an indicator of inflation.

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