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Occupational Injuries and Illnesses by Selected Characteristics

November 20, 2008
The 2007 rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work was 122 per 10,000 full-time workers, 4 percent below 2006. The key measure of severity—median days away from work—was unchanged at 7 days. The 2007 rate of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) was 35 cases per 10,000 full-time workers, 9 percent below 2006. Full Text »

Quarterly Data Series on Business Employment Dynamics

November 20, 2008
From December 2007 to March 2008, the number of job gains from opening and expanding private sector establishments was 7.1 million, and the number of job losses from closing and contracting establishments was 7.4 million. Full Text »

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CPI in October 2008

November 20, 2008
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 1.0 percent in October following very little change in September and August. The large October decline was the largest one month decrease since publication of seasonally adjusted changes began in February 1947. Full Text »