The total wage bill could rise 25%.

工资的总额将会上升25%。

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In Europe the banking sector's total wage bill jumped by about 8% last year, overtaking the previous record set in 2007.

欧洲去年银行业的总工资高涨了8%左右，创2007年以来之高。

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National disabled veterans to receive compulsory resettlement of the corresponding increase in unit labor indicators and the total wage base.

国家为接收安置伤残退伍义务兵的单位相应增加劳动指标和工资总额基数。

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The economy is still creating around 1.2 million jobs in the past year, wages up 3 percent in real terms, and the total wage bill has continued to grow at a 5 percent pace.

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