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News Releases:
Jun
12
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — March 2026

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026.

Jun
11
County Employment and Wages in Illinois — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment declined in 11 of the 13 largest counties in Illinois from December 2024 to December 2025.

Jun
11
County Employment and Wages in Indiana — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment rose in 5 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
11
County Employment and Wages in Iowa — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Iowa with published data from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
11
County Employment and Wages in Michigan — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment declined in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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