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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 Colorado — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment declined in 7 of the 9 largest counties in Colorado from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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

Employment declined in 1 of the 4 largest counties in Kansas from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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

Employment declined in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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

Employment fell 0.8 percent in Montana’s only large county, Yellowstone, from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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