Crickler Company employees earned $10,000 in salaries during January. You have the following additional information:

• Federal income tax to be withheld - $1,000
• FICA taxes are 7.65% of compensation. (No employees exceed the maximum wage limit for social security.)
• State employee tax withholdings equal 5% of compensation.
• Crickler is required to withhold union dues from employee paychecks (dues total $200).
• State employer payroll taxes total 2.35% of compensation.
• All employees are over the wage maximum for FUTA.

What is the total labor-related expense (wages and payroll taxes) on Cricklers books for January?

Round to the nearest dollar. No $ sign. Use commas as needed.