Total Benefits for State and Local Government Workers is an index to measure the percent change in the cost to employers for providing benefits. The types of benefits measured include: paid leave, overtime, insurance, retirement and savings, and legal required benefits like Social Security, Medicare, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance. The default view shows the 12-month percent change, but the index values are available too. This data can help local governments know how much the cost of benefits is increasing for their workers, nationally.