Table:
|  | December 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 |
| Accrued compensation | $38,186 | $34,095 |
| Accrued bonus and commissions | 27,039 | 19,835 |
| Accrued vacation | 20,647 | 19,019 |
| Accrued employment taxes | 16,468 | 15,598 |
| Accrued severance and related costs (Note 5) | 485 | 793 |
| Other | 6,766 | 6,473 |
|  | $109,591 | $95,813 |
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Note 16. Accrued Employee Compensation and Benefits
Accrued employee compensation and benefits consisted of the following (in thousands):
Question:
What was the amount of  Accrued employment taxes  in 2018?
Answer: 15,598