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Total of 5,190 fatal work injuries in 2021, up 8.9% from 2020

There were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021, an 8.9-percent increase from 4,764 in 2020. The fatal work injury rate was 3.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, up from 3.4 per 100,000 FTE in 2020.

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12/16/2022 November jobless rates up in 12 states, down in 3; payroll jobs up in 8 states

12/15/2022 Private industry union benefit costs average $21.24 per hour worked in September 2022

12/15/2022 October job openings rates down in 15 states, up in 3; hires rates down in 8, up in 5

12/14/2022 U.S. import prices decline 0.6% in November; export prices fall 0.3%

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Urban and Rural Spending Habits

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Exploring price increases in 2021 and previous inflation periods

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Workplace Injuries and Job Requirements for Construction Laborers

This Spotlight examines physical requirements and job exposures for construction laborers and work injuries they incur. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Improving estimates of hours worked for U.S. productivity measures

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.1% in Nov 2022

Unemployment Rate:
3.7% in Nov 2022

Payroll Employment:
+263,000(p) in Nov 2022

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.18(p) in Nov 2022

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.3%(p) in Nov 2022

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.2% in 3rd Qtr of 2022

Productivity:
+0.8%(r) in 3rd Qtr of 2022

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.6% in Nov 2022

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.3% in Nov 2022