Labor Market Insights

The average US employee costs their employer about $45.42 per hour in total compensation expenses with a little more than 30% of that expense going toward employee benefits and perks.

April 22, 2024

After conducting a survey of 1,500 employees in the healthcare field, the authors of the article determined that the key...

March 2, 2023

While the concept of a living wage has become an issue of increasing importance to both employers and employees in recent years, the number of workers actually earning a living wage has been steadily decreasing at the same time - though that decrease has not been experienced across industries and/or geographies in equal measure.

April 1, 2024

The latest economic release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. job market added 177 thousand jobs last month while unemployment held steady 4.2%.

May 3, 2025

Meta Description: Each month, Mployer breaks down the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent State Employment and Unemployment Summary to highlight some employment trends across various markets. This is an overview of May’s report.

May 23, 2025

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