The source provides the following information about the sample size: "Data for this reference period were collected from a probability sample of approximately 29,600
occupational observations selected from a sample of about 7,400 private industry establishments and approximately 7,700 occupational observations selected from a sample of about 1,400 state and local government establishments that provided data at the initial interview."
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U.S. share of employer costs for employee benefits 2025, by ownership & component
As of June 2025, it was calculated that employers of state and local government employers spent 13.3 percent of their total employee compensation cost on retirement and savings benefits. In total, benefits for state and local government workers accounted for 38.5 percent of employer compensation costs. At the same time, benefit costs to the employer came to 31.2 percent for civilian workers, and 29.7 percent for private industry workers.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (September 12, 2025). Share of employer costs for employee benefits in the United States as of June 2025, by ownership and compensation components [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1126428/us-employer-benefit-costs-share-for-employees-by-ownership-and-component/
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