TED: The Economics Daily

Workers’ Memorial Day, April 28, annually commemorates those who have been injured, disabled, or killed on the job. In the United States, there were 5,283 fatal work injuries in 2023, down from 5,486 in 2022. Among broad occupational groups, transportation and material moving occupations had the most deaths with 1,495, accounting for 28.3 percent of total fatal work injuries, followed by construction and extraction occupations with 1,055 deaths (20.0 percent).

In 2024, the employment–population ratio for people with a disability reached a series high of 22.7 percent since data were first reported in June 2008. The ratio was little changed from 22.5 percent a year earlier. The labor force participation rate for people with a disability, at 24.5 percent, also reached a series high in 2024.

Nationally, there were 5.4 million hires in February 2025. The hires rate, which is the number of hires during the entire month as a percent of employment, was 3.4 percent. Montana was among the states with the highest hires rates, at 4.9 percent, followed by Alaska at 4.7 percent, and South Carolina and Wyoming at 4.4 percent each. In February, hires rates increased in 3 states, decreased in 3 states, and were little changed in 44 states and the District of Columbia.

Did you know that National Park Week is being celebrated from April 19 to April 27? There are about 500 federal museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks around the nation, employing 25,226 workers total in September 2024. Lets take a trek through some additional data.