3-month percent changes in Employment Cost Index for State and local government, December 2006-September 2008 Percent change Compensation costs Wages and salaries Benefit costs Dec-06 1.1 0.8 1.5 Mar-07 1.2 0.9 1.7 Jun-07 1.0 0.9 1.6 Sep-07 0.9 0.9 0.9 Dec-07 0.9 0.8 1.2 Mar-08 0.6 0.7 0.3 Jun-08 0.9 0.9 1.1 Sep-08 0.9 1.0 0.7