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and salaries, annual increases ranged from 3.8 percent in Los Angeles to 1.7 percent in Houston. (See chart <br /> 2.) <br /> Chart 2.Twelve-month percent change in the Employment Cost Index, private industry workers. United States and <br /> localities, not seasonally adjusted, September 2016 <br /> Percent change <br /> 4.0 <br /> 3 3 ■Total compensation 3 r <br /> of"Jages and salaries <br /> 35 - 33 <br /> 3 2 3.0 <br /> 3.0 2 `-' 2? 22 <br /> 2.7 2 2 6 <br /> L F _ <br /> 2.5 .2.3 2d 25 24 23 Lo 3 23 23 Ii <br /> — 22 — <br /> L <br /> 21 2 <br /> 2.0 1 �� 18 1_S <br /> 1 , <br /> . , <br /> 1.5 3 <br /> 1-0 <br /> 0.5 g <br /> United Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Miami Minne- New Phila. Phoenix San Seattle Wash- <br /> States Angeles apolis York delphia Jose ington <br /> Source:U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics. <br /> Minneapolis' annual increase in total compensation costs in September 2016, at 2.9 percent, compared to <br /> gains of 2.5 and 2.4 percent, respectively, in Detroit-Warren-Flint Mich. and Chicago-Naperville-Michigan <br /> City, Ill.-Ind.-Wis., the two other metropolitan areas in the Midwest. Minneapolis' 2.8-percent gain in wages <br /> and salaries over this 12-month period compared to advances of 2.6 percent in both Detroit and Chicago. <br /> (See table 2.) <br /> Locality compensation costs are part of the national Employment Cost Index (ECI), which measures <br /> quarterly changes in compensation costs, which include wages, salaries and employer costs for employee <br /> benefits. In addition to the 15 locality estimates provided in this release, ECI data for the nation, 4 <br /> geographical regions, and 9 geographical divisions are available. (Geographical definitions for the <br /> metropolitan areas mentioned in this release are included in the Technical Note.) <br /> In addition to the geographic data, a comprehensive national report is available that provides data by <br /> industry, occupational group, and union status, as well as for both private and state and local government <br /> employees. The release is available on the Internet at www.bls.gov/ncs/ect/home.htm. Current and historical <br /> information from other Bureau programs may be accessed via our regional homepage at <br /> www.b1s.gov/regions/midwest. <br /> - 2 - <br /> 69 <br />