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<p>The cost of workers' compensation insurance, health care and employee recruitment -- along with burdensome laws and regulations -- are making life miserable for many Silicon Valley firms, according to a survey to be unveiled during Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's San Jose visit Thursday.</p>

U.S. Q4 employment costs rose 0.7 pct Thursday January 29, 8:29 am ET WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Department employment cost data for U.S. workers in percent changes. . Seasonally adj. Unadjusted . 3 months ended: 12 months ended: . Dec03 Sep03 Prev Dec03 Sep03 Prev Dec02 Total Compensation 0.7 1.0 1.0 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.4 Wages and Salaries 0.5 0.7 0.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 Benefit Costs 1.2 1.5 1.5 6.3 6.5 6.5 5.0 State/Local Govt 0.7 0.7 0.7 3.3 3.6 3.6 4.1 Private Industry 0.7 1.0 1.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.2 Goods-Producing 0.5 0.9 0.9 4.0...

U.S. Q3 employment costs rose 1.0 pct Thursday October 30, 8:31 am ET WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Department employment cost data for U.S. workers in percent changes. . Seasonally adj. Unadjusted . 3 months ended: 12 months ended: . Sep03 Jun03 Prev Sep03 Jun03 Prev Sep02 Total Compensation 1.0 0.9 0.9 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 Wages and Salaries 0.7 0.6 0.6 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.2 Benefit Costs 1.5 1.4 1.4 6.5 6.3 6.3 4.9 State/Local Govt 0.7 1.0 1.0 3.6 4.1 4.1 3.8 Private Industry 1.0 0.8 0.8 4.0 3.5 3.5 3.7 Goods-Producing 0.9 1.0 1.0 4.5...

U.S. Q2 employment costs rose 0.9 pct Thursday July 31, 8:29 am ET WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Department employment cost data for U.S. workers in percent changes. . Seasonally adj. Unadjusted . 3 months ended: 12 months ended: . Jun03 Mar03 Prev Jun03 Mar03 Prev Jun02 Total Compensation 0.9 1.3 1.3 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.0 Wages and Salaries 0.6 1.0 1.0 2.7 2.9 2.9 3.5 Benefit Costs 1.4 2.2 2.2 6.3 6.1 6.1 5.0 State/Local Govt 1.0 0.9 0.9 4.1 4.2 4.2 3.6 Private Industry 0.8 1.4 1.4 3.5 3.8 3.8 4.0 Goods-Producing 1.0 1.6 1.6 4.4...