Monthly wage growth for U.S. workers slowed in August to its slowest pace in half a year as more people sought work and hiring lost some steam.

Average hourly earnings for private-sector workers rose by 10 cents, or 0.3%, to $32.36 in August from July, the Labor Department reported Friday.

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