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The Dept. of Labor recently released the latest Employment Cost Index data, a periodic breakdown of salary and benefit costs to employers. From June to September, benefits costs rose 0.7%. In private industry, benefit costsincreased 2.4 percent, less than the increase for state and local government, which was 3.3 percent for the12-month period ended September 2008.
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Benchmarking tool in a new study demonstrates reduced workplace distress, increased engagement in ways not previously measured.
It's not surprising that the youngest generation of workers has saved the least toward retirement. But what is startling-and worrisome-is the fact that the savings rate for this group has fallen significantly in the past decade.
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Almost two weeks now has passed since the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated much of Haiti, including the island nations capital of Port au Prince. With rebuilding costs estimated in the billions, individuals and companies have been heartfelt and inspiring in their response to send money, food and medical supplies.