Finally, a wage increase

The American economy’s stamina was showcased Friday as the government reported that wages in August sprinted forward at their fastest pace since the recession ended and that the job creation streak extended to 95 months.

But the Labor Department’s latest bulletin also hinted that President Trump’s tariffs could be starting to take a toll on manufacturing jobs.

“What’s worth noting is that even though there still remains a lot of headline noise around politics and protectionism, underneath that, the U.S. economy — and that includes labor markets — is doing quite fine,” said Michael Gapen, chief United States economist at Barclays.

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