# Compare labor across two periods

Compare two complete reporting periods to see how recorded labor changed. Matching period lengths and stating missing data makes the comparison more useful than an unexplained total.

Compare recorded labor hours and labor cost for the last two completed weeks. Show both date ranges, the change, and any missing data that affects the comparison.

[Try this prompt](https://app.millbase.ca/try-prompt?prompt=Compare+recorded+labor+hours+and+labor+cost+for+the+last+two+completed+weeks.+Show+both+date+ranges%2C+the+change%2C+and+any+missing+data+that+affects+the+comparison.)

## When to use it

Review weekly staffing costs or prepare a recurring operations update.

## What you need

Employee time records across both weeks and compensation data for cost comparisons.

## What you’ll get

- Hours and costs for each explicitly dated reporting period.

- Absolute changes, with missing data and assumptions noted.

## How to use it

Open the prompt in Millbase, sign up or sign in if needed, then review the editable draft before sending.

Use explicit dates around holidays or unusual schedules. A change in hours can reflect a different project mix rather than a change in efficiency.