12-month percent changes in Employment Cost Index, private industry, September 2003 - September 2008 Percent change Compensation costs Wages and salaries Benefit costs Sep-03 3.9 3.0 6.3 Sep-04 3.8 2.6 6.7 Sep-05 2.9 2.3 4.5 Sep-06 3.0 3.0 2.8 Sep-07 3.1 3.4 2.4 Sep-08 2.8 2.9 2.4