71.   Though average hourly wages have been rising substantially recently, increases in benefit costs have been slowing.

72.   Those worsening were health insurance coverage, drug abuse, average wages, the percentage of high school dropouts and food stamp coverage.

73.   U.S. average hourly wages have risen in recent months, putting more money in the pockets of consumers, increasing effective demand and pushing up prices.

74.   Very large and very small companies paid the highest average wage.

75.   When part-timers are added to the mix, then the rate of re-employment falls and the average wage for those who are re-employed also falls.

76.   Raises in the remaining years would be tied to the average wage increase in other German industries.

77.   A load of firewood in Moldova costs about three times the average monthly wage, the report said.

78.   Average wage increases in union contracts have declined in all but one of the last eight years.

79.   Average wages remain about a quarter below those in the west and working hours are longer.

80.   Bonds got a lift from part of a Labor Department November jobs report that showed declines in the average hourly wage and work week.