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News Releases:

Sep

Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — June 2026

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026.

Sep

County Employment and Wages in Oklahoma — First Quarter 2026

Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Oklahoma from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Sep

County Employment and Wages in Texas — First Quarter 2026

Employment rose in 16 of the 29 largest counties in Texas from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Sep

County Employment and Wages in Arkansas — First Quarter 2026

Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arkansas from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Sep

Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana— First Quarter 2026

Employment declined in 4 of the 7 largest parishes in Louisiana from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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