Whatcom County wages rise 6.9 percent in third quarter of 2013

Whatcom County posted a significant jump in wages during the third quarter of 2013, according to a new federal report.

The average local weekly wage was $807, a 6.9 percent increase compared to a year earlier, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's also up 5.8 percent from the second quarter of 2013.