12-month percent changes in Employment Cost Index, State and local government workers, 
not seasonally adjusted, March 1996-March 2001 



				         Percent change

				
		Compensation costs	Wages and salaries	Benefits	

Mar. 1996	2.8			2.8			2.7	
Mar. 1997	2.5			2.8			2.0	
Mar. 1998	2.5			2.8			1.7	
Mar. 1999	2.9			2.9			2.8	
Mar. 2000	3.6			3.8			3.2	
Mar. 2001	3.3			3.5			2.8