National Compensation Survey - Benefits produces comprehensive data on the incidence (the percentage of workers with access to and participation in employer provided benefit plans) and provisions of selected employee benefit plans.
Create Customized Tables (one screen) --this application (previously called "Public Data Query") requires a Java-enabled browser. Choose the data you want from BLS databases on a simple, one-screen form.
Create Customized Tables (multiple screens) --a form-based query application which allows you to obtain BLS time series data based on choices you make (previously called "Selective Access").
Series Report--Already know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve your data.
Flat files (FTP)--For those who want it all. Download a flat file of the entire database or large subset of the database.
Benefits Search--allows you to search through all the benefits publications that are currently available electronically.
UPDATED Employee Benefits in Private Industry, Summary, 2003 (PDF)- providing data from the 2003 survey on incidence and provisions of all private establishments.
Employee Benefits in Private Industry, 2000 (PDF) - providing data from the 2000 survey of all private establishments.
Employee Benefits in Private Industry, Supplementary Tables, 2000 / 1999 - providing additional data for full-time and part-time workers by size of establishment.
Employee Benefits in State and Local Governments, 1998 (PDF)
Employee Benefits in Medium and Large Private Establishments, 1997 (PDF)
Employee Benefits in Small Private Establishments, 1996 (PDF)
Child Care Report (PDF 21K)--providing data on the incidence of child care resource and referral services in June 2000.
Stock Options News Release (TXT)(PDF 32K)--providing data on the incidence of stock option plans in 1999.
2459Employee Benefits Survey: A BLS Reader (February 1995) - (Only in hard copy)
National Compensation Survey--designed to integrate data from separate BLS compensation surveys--currently provides earnings data by worker characteristics and establishment characteristics and by geographic area.
Compensation Cost Trends--quarterly indexes measuring change over time in labor costs and annual data measuring level of average costs per hour worked.
Wages--provides data on occupational wages for localities, broad geographic regions, and the nation.
Other Useful Links
Employment Standards Administration--administers a variety of programs protecting the basic rights of workers, including minimum wage and hour standards, and equal employment opportunity.
Employee Benefit Research Institute--offers a detailed description of private- and public-sector employee benefit programs as they exist today.