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title: "Employers shift from bigger pay budgets to smarter pay strategies, WTW finds"
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description: "On July 15, 2026, the anticipated average salary increase budgets for United States companies for 2027 are projected to stay steady at 3.4%, marginally below the 3.5% rise observed in 2026. These insights are derived from the most recent Salary Budget Planning Report by WTW, a prominent global advisory, broking, and solutions enterprise listed under NASDAQ as WTW."
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# Employers shift from bigger pay budgets to smarter pay strategies, WTW finds

On July 15, 2026, the anticipated average salary increase budgets for United States companies for 2027 are projected to stay steady at 3.4%, marginally below the 3.5% rise observed in 2026. These insights are derived from the most recent Salary Budget Planning Report by WTW, a prominent global advisory, broking, and solutions enterprise listed under NASDAQ as WTW.

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