Labor and Health Care
The convenience store industry employs nearly 1.727 million Americans, and labor and health-care costs are the largest expense category for the industry. In 2008, labor costs — including wages, payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, health insurance and other benefits — were 31.6 percent of gross margin dollars. NACS continues to be dedicated to working with congressional leaders on labor and health care issues so retailers can control their costs and not have to make the choice between offering benefits and hiring new employees.