CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Gross billings	$ 4,742	$ 4,163	$ 9,758	$ 8,727
Worksite employee payroll costs	$ 3,947	$ 3,456	$ 8,080	$ 7,217

Payroll costs incurred (including share-based compensation) by the company's worksite employees that are directly related to services rendered by the worksite employees during the reporting period.

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