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Feb

Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area — December 2022

Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.5 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK, Consolidated Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2022.

Feb

Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area — December 2022

Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.1 percent in the Houston-The Woodlands, TX, Consolidated Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2022.

Jan

Union Members in Oklahoma — 2022

In 2022, union members accounted for 5.5 percent of wage and salary workers in Oklahoma, compared with 5.6 percent in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jan

Union Members in Louisiana – 2022

In 2022, union members accounted for 4.2 percent of wage and salary workers in Louisiana, compared with 4.7 percent in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jan

Union Members in Texas – 2022

In 2022, union members accounted for 4.1 percent of wage and salary workers in Texas, compared with 3.8 percent in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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