3-month percent changes in Employment Cost Index, private industry, June 2003-March 2005 (seasonally adjusted) Percent change Compensation costs Wages and salaries Benefit costs Jun-03 0.8 0.6 1.3 Sep-03 1.1 0.8 1.7 Dec-03 0.8 0.6 1.5 Mar-04 1.1 0.6 2.2 Jun-04 0.9 0.6 1.7 Sep-04 1.0 0.7 1.3 Dec-04 0.8 0.4 1.6 Mar-05 0.6 0.6 1.1