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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_019ed249-27a3-7d6b-a6d1-ea5dab2ce1dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate debt instruments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentFairValueAndNavAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentFairValueAndNavAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPInvestmentSaleReceivableAndOther_019ed25a-8703-72e4-b239-ed56f1c9ab2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPInvestmentSaleReceivableAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Receivables for securities sold and other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPInvestmentSaleReceivableAndOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPInvestmentSaleReceivableAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Investment Sale, Receivable And Other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPInvestmentSaleReceivableAndOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPInvestmentSaleReceivableAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Investment Income and Other, Receivables</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionVestingServicePeriod_019ed249-5af3-792d-aff8-b4772da16578_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionVestingServicePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Vesting period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionVestingServicePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionVestingServicePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution Vesting Service Period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionVestingServicePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionVestingServicePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum Vesting service period for company contribution and/ or investment earning to the participant in Company Matching Contributions, Fixed Rate Contributions, Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, and Disability Contributions.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPEmployerContributionVestingServicePeriod" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPEmployerContributionVestingServicePeriod"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanRelatedPartyAndPartyInInterestTransactionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanRelatedPartyAndPartyInInterestTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanRelatedPartyAndPartyInInterestTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanRelatedPartyAndPartyInInterestTransactionsTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAsset_019ed249-27a3-7cb8-8b46-ff018d02e9fa_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Asset</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAsset"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetAbstract_019ed249-27a3-7ce1-8af5-099de44677de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ASSETS:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Asset [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_019ed249-5af3-76a9-aba6-a4221e050e7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpDerivativeTable_019ed5e1-e697-7840-84ed-08d8c7c25005_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpDerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Derivative [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpDerivativeTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpDerivativeTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Derivative [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EbpDerivativeTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EbpDerivativeTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanStatementOfChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanStatementOfChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanPaymentToParticipantPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanPaymentToParticipantPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_019ed249-27a3-7282-ba59-b79533873426_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Government and agency securities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">US Treasury and Government [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanLiability"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_019ed248-32f5-70fa-8700-806068a08e5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanBasisOfAccountingPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanBasisOfAccountingPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionAnnualFixedRateContributionPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionAnnualFixedRateContributionPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution, Annual Fixed Rate Contribution, Percentage</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentNumberOfShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentNumberOfShares"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanDescriptionOfPlanAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanDescriptionOfPlanAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanReceivableAbstract_019ed249-27a3-771d-ae1c-15cda3a0ad80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanReceivableAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Receivables:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanReceivableAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanReceivableAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Receivable [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanReceivableAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanReceivableAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentFairValueAndNavTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentFairValueAndNavTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentFairValueAndNavTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentFairValueAndNavTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpInvestmentLiabilityFairValue_019ed60e-48b1-77d8-a252-76a247e05714_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpInvestmentLiabilityFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Participant-directed investments, at fair value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpInvestmentLiabilityFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpInvestmentLiabilityFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Investment Liability, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EbpInvestmentLiabilityFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EbpInvestmentLiabilityFairValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantDirectedMember_019ed70e-e4ad-7d3d-ae0a-9ca6bf0db55a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantDirectedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Participant-directed investments at fair value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantDirectedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantDirectedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Participant-Directed [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantDirectedMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantDirectedMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantDirectedMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantDirectedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerDomain_019ed6e8-d545-70f1-9acd-59a80b9ece00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Contribution, Participating Employer [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Contribution, Participating Employer [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPHighlyCompensatedEmployeesEarnedIncomeThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPHighlyCompensatedEmployeesEarnedIncomeThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Highly Compensated Employees, Earned Income Threshold</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPHighlyCompensatedEmployeesEarnedIncomeThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPHighlyCompensatedEmployeesEarnedIncomeThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Highly Compensated Employees, Earned Income Threshold</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPHighlyCompensatedEmployeesEarnedIncomeThreshold" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPHighlyCompensatedEmployeesEarnedIncomeThreshold"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_019ed249-27a3-7558-8729-e00d4bd3d428_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBP003Member_019ed243-fd55-7f48-9947-901eb5ad2b6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBP003Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP 003</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBP003Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBP003Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP 003 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBP003Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBP003Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP 003</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBP003Member" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBP003Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanUseOfEstimatePolicyTextBlock_019ed249-6bdf-71db-a8c3-f37fd3d2949d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanUseOfEstimatePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Use of Estimates</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanUseOfEstimatePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanUseOfEstimatePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanUseOfEstimatePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanUseOfEstimatePolicyTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Contribution, Participating Employer [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanContributionParticipatingEmployerAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPSeparatelyManagedAccountsMember_019ed618-4256-7047-b18c-0a8dfb69cc08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPSeparatelyManagedAccountsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Separately Managed Accounts</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPSeparatelyManagedAccountsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPSeparatelyManagedAccountsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Separately Managed Accounts [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPSeparatelyManagedAccountsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPSeparatelyManagedAccountsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Separately Managed Accounts</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPSeparatelyManagedAccountsMember" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPSeparatelyManagedAccountsMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForEmployerContributionCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForEmployerContributionCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_019ed249-5af3-7046-93e4-9ad7a4288fab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_019ed249-27a3-79fa-9f8a-2c5980aad3c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployeeContributionEmployeePayThresholdTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployeeContributionEmployeePayThresholdTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employee Contribution, Employee Pay Threshold Two [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployeeContributionEmployeePayThresholdTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployeeContributionEmployeePayThresholdTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employee Contribution, Employee Pay Threshold Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPEmployeeContributionEmployeePayThresholdTwoMember" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPEmployeeContributionEmployeePayThresholdTwoMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestIncomeOnNoteReceivableFromParticipant_019ed5fb-39ba-7213-a6d3-eb2cd6a4d959_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestIncomeOnNoteReceivableFromParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestIncomeOnNoteReceivableFromParticipant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestIncomeOnNoteReceivableFromParticipant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestIncomeOnNoteReceivableFromParticipant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestIncomeOnNoteReceivableFromParticipant"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForContribution_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForContribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForContribution" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForContribution"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForParticipantContributionExcludingRollover_019ed249-42db-7574-b61c-8ed28b9d79f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForParticipantContributionExcludingRollover" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Participant contributions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForParticipantContributionExcludingRollover_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForParticipantContributionExcludingRollover" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Excluding Rollover</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForParticipantContributionExcludingRollover" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForParticipantContributionExcludingRollover"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForParticipantContributionExcludingRollover" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForParticipantContributionExcludingRollover" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionEmployeePayThreshold_019ed6e8-d545-7f51-9c2f-77003f8e05d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionEmployeePayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Participant compensation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionEmployeePayThreshold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionEmployeePayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution, Employee Pay Threshold</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionEmployeePayThreshold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionEmployeePayThreshold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution, Employee Pay Threshold</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPEmployerContributionEmployeePayThreshold" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPEmployerContributionEmployeePayThreshold"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForGainLossOnInvestment_019ed249-42db-7bb0-8f49-6e7f779fffd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForGainLossOnInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Appreciation in fair value of investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForGainLossOnInvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForGainLossOnInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForGainLossOnInvestment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseDecreaseForGainLossOnInvestment"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestAndDividendIncomeOnInvestment_019ed249-42db-75e9-9c8f-0644885fdf94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestAndDividendIncomeOnInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends and interest</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestAndDividendIncomeOnInvestment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestAndDividendIncomeOnInvestment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestAndDividendIncomeOnInvestment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanChangeInNetAssetAvailableForBenefitIncreaseForInterestAndDividendIncomeOnInvestment"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanDescriptionOfPlanLineItems_019ed249-5af3-7918-a8a3-0e0047a5a733_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanDescriptionOfPlanLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanDescriptionOfPlanLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanDescriptionOfPlanLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanDescriptionOfPlanLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanDescriptionOfPlanLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanPlanNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanPlanNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Plan Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanPlanNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanPlanNumber"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember_019ed611-7d50-7d09-87b4-4f6e11c2ddff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SovereignDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other sovereign government obligations</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentFairValueAndNavLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentFairValueAndNavLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentInvestmentExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustCurrentValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentInvestmentExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustCurrentValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Current Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentInvestmentExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustCurrentValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentInvestmentExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustCurrentValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentInvestmentExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustCurrentValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentInvestmentExcludingPlanInterestInMasterTrustCurrentValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_019ed24c-ad8a-7f70-9ad5-cde1e4bd52a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanStatementOfNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanStatementOfNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanStatementOfNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanStatementOfNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanStatementOfNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanStatementOfNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans_019ed702-a739-78be-a40a-7fc161865f6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum outstanding loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Maximum Outstanding Loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Maximum Outstanding Loans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans" xlink:to="lab_ms_EBPNoteReceivableFromParticipantMaximumOutstandingLoans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAccountingPolicyLineItems_019ed249-6bdf-7cab-8b34-b259f8ddc790_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAccountingPolicyLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAccountingPolicyLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAccountingPolicyLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAccountingPolicyLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAccountingPolicyLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAccountingPolicyLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAccountingPolicyLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch_019ed6e8-d545-7abe-b082-0ce91b3a7b01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum compensation match</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution, Maximum Compensation Match</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution, Maximum Compensation Match</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch" xlink:to="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionMaximumCompensationMatch" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Tax Status [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionFixedContributionMember_019edc98-dcbf-7d60-a1dd-b407a8fa083d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionFixedContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution, Fixed Contribution</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionFixedContributionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionFixedContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution, Fixed Contribution [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionFixedContributionMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPEmployerContributionFixedContributionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Employer Contribution, Fixed Contribution</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPEmployerContributionFixedContributionMember" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPEmployerContributionFixedContributionMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanExpensePolicyTextBlock_019ed5a3-53ce-7395-8479-d87e5312a2ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Administrative Expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanExpensePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Expense [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanExpensePolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanExpensePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentParticipantLoanAfterDeemedDistribution_019ed740-615f-7850-8c81-927f58dceff2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentParticipantLoanAfterDeemedDistribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Participant loan, current value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentParticipantLoanAfterDeemedDistribution_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentParticipantLoanAfterDeemedDistribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentParticipantLoanAfterDeemedDistribution" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanAssetHeldForInvestmentParticipantLoanAfterDeemedDistribution"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentPolicyTextBlock_019ed249-6bdf-7be9-939b-99d3c6071143_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Valuation and Income Recognition</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanInvestmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPLiabilityForInvestmentPurchaseAndOther_019ed25d-3061-794c-a882-ecb8fa1b0f29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPLiabilityForInvestmentPurchaseAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payables for securities purchased and other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPLiabilityForInvestmentPurchaseAndOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPLiabilityForInvestmentPurchaseAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Liability For Investment Purchase And Other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ms_EBPLiabilityForInvestmentPurchaseAndOther_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ms_EBPLiabilityForInvestmentPurchaseAndOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Liability For Investment Purchase And Other</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ms_EBPLiabilityForInvestmentPurchaseAndOther" xlink:href="ms-20260625.xsd#ms_EBPLiabilityForInvestmentPurchaseAndOther"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_019ed243-fd55-7b19-8410-7b556f979291_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_019ed248-32f5-7418-a5dd-107c32fb159a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantLoanInterestRate_019ed249-5af3-7b64-a2a6-efbebbcb7b6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantLoanInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Participant loan, interest rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantLoanInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantLoanInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, Interest Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantLoanInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanParticipantLoanInterestRate"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember_019ed249-27a3-7f02-903b-b8fe4bc4b210_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Collective trust funds</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Collective Trust [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract_019ed267-b827-7870-a90b-409844df35bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanNetAssetAvailableForBenefitAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusLineItems_019ed24a-1351-7dd3-a386-833ea39d747a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Tax Status [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanTaxStatusLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Tax Status [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember_019ed613-eddb-7c57-bef4-5f0c1ebc60ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repurchase agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repurchase Agreements [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EbpSubsequentEventAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EbpSubsequentEventAbstract"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanLiabilityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanLiabilityAbstract"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanSubsequentEventTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/ebp/elts/us-gaap-ebp-2026.xsd#us-gaap-ebp_EmployeeBenefitPlanSubsequentEventTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpSubsequentEventLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap-ebp_EbpSubsequentEventLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items]</link:label>
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