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Employment Cost Index - Field Definitions

Compensation

Indicates the form of compensation provided by the employer.

Group

Indicates the industry, occupation, region or union status within which the compensation is made.

Ownership

Indicates the classification of the employer providing the compensation (i.e. Private vs. Public Sector).

Periodicity

Indicates the level of change in compensation compared to the prior period.

Seasonally Adjusted

Indicates the adjustment of time series data to eliminate the effect of intrayear variations which tend to occur during the same period on an annual basis.

Last Modified Date: November 01, 2002