11.   Similarly, in one situation, illegal non-capitalist practices -- labor fines -- lower the labor costs of a highly capitalist owner.

12.   The airlines will pay as-yet-unspecified labor costs.

13.   The recent increase in output has to be set against increased labor costs.

14.   Along with wage rates and inefficient union rules, the report cites corruption as a significant contributor to high labor costs in New York.

15.   Also, average hourly wages, a gauge of labor costs and inflation, were unchanged in October from the month before, a separate report showed.

16.   Also, labor costs are higher because of the increased minimum wage and more job openings competing for young workers.

17.   American-made items can hardly compete with such low labor costs, he acknowledged.

18.   Although labor costs are now lower in Indonesia and Vietnam, multinationals still come to Penang for its generally strong infrastructure and generous industrial zone policies.

19.   Although many American business managers chafe under the load of mandates that boost their labor costs, their burden is relatively small compared with most of their European counterparts.

20.   Although the bullish economy continues without a clear sign of slowing down, employers are worried that higher labor costs can have a compounding effect.