A new report signaled further evidence that demand for workers is moderating.
The index that measures wages and benefits increased 1.2%.
Demand for workers is still healthy, supporting wage growth.
A new report points to plenty of momentum in consumer spending heading into the second quarter.
Inflation-adjusted consumer spending exceeded all estimates.
Gross domestic product rose at an upwardly revised 3.4% annualized pace in the fourth quarter.
The nation's 32.5 million immigrant workers now account for roughly one in five US workers.
The report adds to evidence that inflation is proving stubborn.
The so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index increased 0.4% from December.
The core consumer price index increased 0.4% from December, more than expected and the most in eight months.