Employer cost for compensation per hour worked, 1968 
(private industry) and 2000 (private industry and State and local government)



        			      Dollars
		
					
Straight-time wages, 1968		3.13	
Benefits, 1968				0.76	
Insurance, 1968				0.09	
Employer retirement plan, 1968		0.11	
Social security, 1968			0.13	
		
Straight-time wages, 2000      	       15.36	
Benefits, 2000				5.8	
Insurance, 2000				1.36	
Employer retirement plan, 2000		0.77	
Social security, 2000			0.98