Labor Cost Inputs Used in EBSA Regulatory Analyses

This document is about the data and methodology used by the Employee Benefits Security Administration's Office of Policy and Research to estimate labor costs in regulatory impact analyses and Paperwork Reduction Act burden calculations. It includes details on the calculation of total hourly compensation, which includes wages and non-wage benefits, as well as the allocation of overhead costs to specific occupations. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the labor cost estimation process used in the agency's regulatory analyses.