What does it really cost to hire an employee in the US?
On BLS June 2026 data, full-time private-industry employer costs come to 1.31 times salary, paid leave counted inside it, plus year-one recruiting and training.
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Hiring in the US
The articles explain what a US hire costs. Separate pieces cover calculating cost per hire and what a bad hire costs an employer.
Hiring in Latin America or the United States
$3,500 per Latin America hire. $9,900 per US hire.