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Inc. Data Bank

Thirty percent of workers would trade more compensation for more time off, among other intriguing statistics.

LABOR COSTS

Average hourly compensation costs (wages, benefits, payroll taxes) for manufacturing workers, out of 34 surveyed countries:

1. Norway $53.89

14. U.S.A. $33.53

34. Philippines $1.50

 

 

Bureau of Labor Statistics

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WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Share of small-business owners who say they would rather have more time than more money: 30%

Wakefield Research/Brother International

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THE ECONOMY

Jobs
Job creation in the United States in 2010:

Most Jobs Added: Texas 235,700

Most Jobs Lost: New Jersey 17,000

Wages
Average pay for employees (salaried and hourly):

Highest Rate: Massachusetts $25.34/hour

Lowest Rate: South Dakota $16.02/hour

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12/09—12/10

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MARKETING

Portion of consumers who have "unliked" a company on Facebook because of excessive postings: 63%

Share of consumers who have unsubscribed to a company's e-mail list because of excessive e-mail: 54%

ExactTarget

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START-UPS

Amount of venture capitalist investments in 2010, nearly 20 percent more than in 2009: $21.8 Billion

National Venture Capital Association

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

Share of small-business owners who consider the ability to respond quickly to customer service issues the biggest benefit of running a small business: 84%

 

Wakefield Research/Brother International

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