Published February 6, 2015 8:52am EST | Updated May 21, 2015 1:28pm EDT

Average Hourly Earnings Had Biggest Gain In Over Six Years

Average hourly earnings jumped 0.5% in January to $24.75, the best showing since November 2008, according to Labor Department data released Friday. That took the year-on-year rise to 2.2%. Average weekly earnings also rose 0.5% during the month.