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//ECI QCT Test 07222026// Compensation costs up 0.9% Dec 2025 to Mar 2026
//ECI QCT Test 07222026// Compensation costs increased 0.9 percent for civilian workers.
07/20/2026
//ECEC Charts Test 7/20/2026// Private industry compensation costs average $46.60 per...
07/20/2026
//ECI QCT Test 07222026// Compensation costs up 0.9% Dec 2025 to Mar 2026
07/16/2026
//CESAN Linux Maintenance Test2 via ZUNI3 07/16/2026// Consumer unit expenditure a 9.0...
07/15/2026
//QCT test 7/15/2026// December job openings rates down in 6 states
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CAREER OUTLOOK
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships let you earn money while learning a skill. Employment in many occupations with apprenticeships will grow as fast as or faster than the 2018–28 average. read more
BEYOND THE NUMBERS
A look at teachers’ job requirements, employer costs, and benefits
This article explores the educational and physical requirements for teachers and highlights the cost of compensation. read more
BEYOND THE NUMBERS
Holiday employment in retail trade
This article examines seasonal employment buildups and layoffs in several retail trade industries. read more
SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS
Employment and wages in U.S. establishments with foreign ownership
This Spotlight looks at new data on employment, wages, and occupations in U.S. establishments with foreign ownership. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Time use of millennials and nonmillennials
This article looks at how millennials, ages 21 to 36 in 2017, use their time and how they compare with other generations. read more