In 2023, small companies in the United States paid the most money to train new employees, totaling roughly 1,100 U.S. dollars per employee. Large companies paid the least, as they spent approximately 500 U.S. dollars per employee in training.
Average training cost per employee in the United States in 2023, by business size
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