Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.7 percent from December 2007 to March 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
The increase for the September to December 2007 period was 0.8 percent. Wages and salaries rose 0.8 percent and benefits rose 0.6 percent. In the previous quarter, wages, salaries and benefits increased 0.8 percent.
