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Employee Benefits in the United States

August 07, 2008
Two-thirds of private industry and State and local government workers had access to retirement benefits and nearly three-quarters to medical care in March 2008. Access and participation in retirement and medical care benefits were greater in government than in private industry. More...
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Employment Cost Index (ECI)

October 31, 2008
Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.7 percent, seasonally adjusted, from June to September 2008, the same as the increase in the previous two quarters. For the year ended September 2008, compensation costs rose 2.9 percent. The 12-month increase for September 2007 was 3.3 percent. More...
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Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC)

September 10, 2008
Employer costs for retirement and savings plans averaged $1.25 per hour worked in June 2008, which accounted for 4.4 percent of total compensation costs. Overall, employers spent an average of $28.48 per hour worked for compensation. Wages and salaries averaged $19.85 and benefits averaged $8.64. More...
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