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Jun

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

County Employment and Wages in Arkansas — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment rose in 1 of the 3 largest counties in Arkansas from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun

Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana — Fourth Quarter 2025

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

Jun

County Employment and Wages in New Mexico — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment rose in the two largest counties in New Mexico from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun

County Employment and Wages in Oklahoma — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment rose in 1 of the 3 largest counties in Oklahoma from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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