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Apr
30
Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area — March 2025

Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.4 percent in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK, metropolitan area for the year ended March 2025.

Apr
30
Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area — March 2025

Total compensation costs for private industry workers increased 7.5 percent in Houston-The Woodlands, TX, metropolitan area for the year ended March 2025.

Apr
21
Arkansas Job Openings and Labor Turnover — February 2025

Arkansas had 86,000 job openings in February 2025, compared to 78,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Apr
21
Louisiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover — February 2025

Louisiana had 108,000 job openings in February 2025, compared to 111,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Apr
21
Texas Job Openings and Labor Turnover — February 2025

Texas had 603,000 job openings in February 2025, compared to 608,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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