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An aspect of the report that caught attention was the average hourly earnings, which saw a month-over-month rise of 0.5%. This exceeded expectations of a 0.3% increase and is the largest jump since early March 2022. The year-over-year earnings climbed to 4.1%, noticeably up from 3.9%. This improvement signals strong wage growth, although it may also fuel inflation concerns among market watchers.