Real average weekly earnings were little changed in March from February, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average weekly earnings of production and nonsupervisory workers on private payrolls was $614.20 in March, after seasonal adjustment. That compares with $615.05 in February.

Year-over-year, average weekly earnings rose 1.5% from $605.02 in March 2008.