US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employer-Provided Benefits Greater in Medium and Large Private Industry Establishments

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2012

Washington, DC — July 19, 2012 — Eighty-nine percent of private industry employees in large establishments (those with 500 or more employees) have access to medical care benefits, while only 57 percent of employees in small establishments (those with fewer than 100 employees) have access according to the recently released report, Employee Benefits in the…

Health Benefits Cost Employers $2.60 Per Hour Worked

By HR Vendor News | June 19, 2012

Washington, DC — June 19, 2012 — Employers in private industry, state government, and local governments paid an average of $2.60 per hour worked to provide health benefits to their employees in March 2012, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report is based on the Employer Costs…

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at New England Employee Benefits Councils Benefits Fair and Trade Show

By HR Vendor News | May 25, 2012

Boston, MA — May 25, 2012 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is exhibiting at the New England Employee Benefits Council’s (NEEBC) Benefits Fair and Trade Show in Norwood, Massachusetts. The exhibit will be held June 6th at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel. Staff will be on hand at Table 37 to…

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at WorldatWork's Total Rewards 2012 Conference and Exhibition

By HR Vendor News | May 15, 2012

Atlanta, GA — May 15, 2012 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be among the exhibitors at WorldatWork’s Total Rewards 2012 Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The exhibit will be held May 21-23 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Staff will be on hand in Booth 828 to explain…

Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Report On Employer Provided Health Plan Provisions in State and Local Governments

By HR Vendor News | April 5, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC — April 5, 2012 Seventy-three percent of state and local government employees with health benefits have fee-for-service plans (mostly, preferred provider organizations) while the remaining 27 percent are enrolled in health maintenance organizations (HMOs). These data are from the recently released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report National Compensation Survey: Health Plan Provisions…

Bureau of Labor Statistics Offers Three Webinars on Compensation in March

By HR Vendor News | March 7, 2012

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is offering three complimentary webinars during the month of March on current compensation issues. Those interested in registering for any of these webinars may do so by clicking on the session title. “The Morphing of Retirement Benefits—BLS Data Speak” will be offered by Bill Wiatrowski, BLS’s Associate Commissioner for…

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at 2011 HR Southwest Conference

By HR Vendor News | October 19, 2011

DALLAS, Tx — October 19, 2011 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be among the exhibitors at the 2011 HR Southwest Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. The exhibit will be held October 31 — November 1, 2011 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Staff will be on hand in Booth 322 to…

Wealth of Data on Employer Provided Benefits Issued by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

By HR Vendor News | October 12, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC / October 12, 2011 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released its annual report from the National Compensation Survey (NCS) on the incidence and key provisions of selected employee benefits plans for civilian workers, private industry workers, and state and local government workers. “The NCS covers a broad range of…

Retirement and Savings Benefits Account for 3.7 Percent of Compensation Costs in Private Industry

By HR Vendor News | September 27, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC / September 27, 2011 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported that private industry employers paid, on average, $1.03 per hour worked to provide retirement and savings benefits to their employees in June 2011. This is according to the Employer Costs for Employee Compensation (ECEC) survey, which is an output…

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at 2011 SHRM Colorado State Conference

By HR Vendor News | September 20, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Mo . — September 20, 2011 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be among the exhibitors at the 2011 SHRM Colorado State Conference in Keystone, Colorado, September 28 – 30, 2011. Staff will be on hand in Booth 112 to explain the data that BLS produces and demonstrate how that…