Employment costs rose 2.8 percent in the 12 months that ended in September, slightly less than they did in the year that ended in the previous quarter.
24. (25819-!-item-!-188;#058&002130) Employment costs rose 2.8 percent in the 12 months that ended in September, slightly less than they did in the year that ended in the previous quarter. (A) less than they did (B) less than it did (C) less than they were (D) lower than (E) lower than they were