Global Markets — Labor and Related Expense
Business Segments · Labor and Related ExpenseBank of America Global Markets — Labor and Related Expense decreased by 4.3% to $943.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.8%, from $836.00M to $943.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Global Markets — Labor and Related Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate headcount growth or increased performance-based compensation, which should be weighed against revenue growth.
Detailed definition
This metric encompasses all personnel-related costs for the segment, including salaries, benefits, bonuses, and incentiv...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers report this as personnel or compensation expense.
bac_segment_global_markets_labor_and_related_expenseHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $802.50M | $802.50M | $802.50M | $802.50M | $857.00M | $857.00M | $857.00M | $857.00M | $964.00M | $873.00M | $877.00M | $836.00M | $1.05B | $944.00M | $985.00M | $943.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.5% | -9.4% | +0.5% | -4.7% | +25.7% | -10.2% | +4.3% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | +6.8% | +12.5% | +1.9% | +2.3% | -2.5% | +9.0% | +8.1% | +12.3% | +12.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bank of America's global markets — labor and related expense?
- Bank of America (BAC) reported global markets — labor and related expense of $943.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Bank of America's global markets — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?
- Bank of America's global markets — labor and related expense increased by 12.8% year-over-year, from $836.00M to $943.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Bank of America's global markets — labor and related expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Bank of America's global markets — labor and related expense has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.21B to $3.92B.
- What does global markets — labor and related expense mean?
- Total costs associated with employee compensation and benefits.