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News Releases:
Mar
20
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — December 2025

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025.

Mar
17
County Employment and Wages in Arkansas — Third Quarter 2025

Employment increased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arkansas from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Mar
17
Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana — Third Quarter 2025

Employment decreased in 2 of the 5 largest parishes with published data in Louisiana from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Mar
17
County Employment and Wages in New Mexico — Third Quarter 2025

Employment increased in 1 of the 2 largest counties in New Mexico from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Mar
17
County Employment and Wages in Oklahoma — Third Quarter 2025

Employment decreased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Oklahoma from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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