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Jun
13
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – March 2025

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.71 per hour in the South to $56.31 in the Northeast in March 2025.

Jun
13
County Employment and Wages in Illinois — Fourth Quarter 2024

Employment rose in 7 of the 12 largest counties with published data in Illinois from December 2023 to December 2024.

Jun
13
County Employment and Wages in Indiana — Fourth Quarter 2024

Employment rose in 4 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
13
County Employment and Wages in Iowa — Fourth Quarter 2024

Employment fell in 3 of the 4 largest counties in Iowa from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
13
County Employment and Wages in Michigan — Fourth Quarter 2024

Employment fell in 6 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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