Benefits in the US rose by 1.2% in Q1 2026, accelerating from a 0.8% increase in the previous period and reaching its highest level in five months. Private industry benefits grew by 1.3%, while state and local government's benefits increased by 1.2%. On an annual basis, benefits rose by 3.6% broadly, while health benefits' growth eased to 5.7% (vs 6.4%). source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Employment Cost Index Benefits in the United States averaged 0.97 percent from 1982 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2.70 percent in the third quarter of 1982 and a record low of 0.10 percent in the first quarter of 1997. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Employment Cost Index Benefits QoQ. United States Employment Cost Index Benefits QoQ - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.