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Total of 4,836 fatal work injuries in 2015, highest since 2008

A total of 4,836 workers died from a work-related injury in the U.S. in 2015, the highest annual figure since 2008. Nearly 20 percent of fatally-injured workers were employed in the private construction industry.

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Impact of the 2015 U.S. dollar rise on export prices

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Coverage and costs for defined contribution retirement plans

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Meeting the needs of an aging population with community-based care

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BLS REPORTS

Highlights of women’s earnings in 2015

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Busting myths about the Current Employment Statistics survey

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Nov 2016 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
4.6% in Nov 2016 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+178,000(p) in Nov 2016 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
-$0.03(p) in Nov 2016 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.4%(p) in Nov 2016 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.6% in 3rd Qtr of 2016 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
+3.1% in 3rd Qtr of 2016 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.3% in Nov 2016 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.1% in Nov 2016 News Release Historical Data