She gave a similar answer when asked about administration and employment costs.

He has done a good job thus far, cutting taxes and other employment costs.

But this should not be done by measures which add to employment costs, they argue.

Of greater importance to companies than wages are employment costs.

The Government reported that employment costs increased slightly less than expected in the second quarter.

The market, she said, may wait to see the employment cost index to be released later this month.

Do you have data on compensation costs or employment cost trends?

But rising employment costs have been a concern for several quarters.

The employment cost index is scheduled to be released tomorrow.

However, by raising employment costs, employers may choose to higher fewer workers.

The data confirmed figures in the Government's recent reports on the gross national product and employment costs.

The employment cost index, which has drawn little attention until recently, is caught up in both the election campaign and monetary policy.

The figures reflect a recent 1.9 percent "employment cost index adjustment."

To get a better sense of inflation, analysts are beginning to focus more closely on the employment cost index.

The Government's employment cost index, an important inflation measure, rose at a 5.2 percent annual rate in the second quarter.

In the third quarter, the department's employment cost index rose six-tenths of 1 percent.

This represents an estimated yearly contribution of $1.8 million based on average employment costs.

So far, employment cost increases have remained restrained despite the drop in unemployment.

Reports on third-quarter employment costs and gross domestic product are due next week.

Environmental responsibility The most significant resource allocation after employment costs is paper and print purchasing.

Cost savings mainly resulted from reduced employment costs and increased productivity.

To lower the employment costs of civil officers.

Another important inflation indicator, the employment cost index for the second quarter, will also be released on Tuesday.

Other indicators, including a reading on first-quarter employment costs, are also expected to be unfriendly.

Such offsets have kept total employment costs, combining wages and benefits, from rising since 1985.