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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Southwest
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News Releases:
May
01
Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area — March 2026

Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.3 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK, metropolitan area for the year ending in March 2026.

May
01
Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area — March 2026

Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 0.3 percent in the Houston-Pasadena, TX, metropolitan area for the year ending in March 2026.

Apr
10
Fatal Work Injuries in Louisiana — 2024

Fatal work injuries totaled 96 in 2024 for Louisiana, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Apr
10
Fatal Work Injuries in New Mexico — 2024

Fatal work injuries totaled 32 in 2024 for New Mexico, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Apr
10
Consumer Price Index, West Region — March 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.9 percent in March.

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