According to PANews, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the Employment and Wage Census Report for the first quarter of 2024. The report indicates that as of March 2024, the total employment in the 370 largest counties in the United States reached 153.5856 million people, marking a 1.3% increase compared to the previous year. Additionally, the average weekly wage in the U.S. rose to $1,527 during the same period, reflecting a 4.2% year-over-year growth.