TED: The Economics Daily

In 2023, there were 2.4 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in private industry establishments. When looking at incidence rates by establishment size, rates range from 1.0 cases per 100 full-time workers among establishments with 1–10 employees to 3.1 cases for establishments with 50–249 employees.

BLS develops employment projections for more than 800 detailed occupations. Of these, 40 occupations typically require a master’s degree for entry, and 73 occupations typically require a doctoral or professional degree (such as a Ph.D. or J.D.). Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is projected to have 48,300 openings each year, on average, from 2024 to 2034, more than any other occupation at these levels of education.

Employment in Miami-Dade County, Florida, increased 1.9 percent from March 2024 to March 2025, the largest over-the-year percentage gain in employment among the 10 largest U.S. counties. Employment increased 0.9 percent in New York County (Manhattan), New York. In Los Angeles County, California, and King County, Washington, employment decreased 0.5 percent.

The number of total nonfarm job openings was unchanged at 7.2 million in August 2025. Over the month, nonfarm hires and separations were little changed at 5.1 million each. Within separations, both quits (3.1 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were little changed.