Payroll employment rose 2.6 million in 2018
January 08, 2019
From December 2017 to December 2018, payroll employment rose by 2.6 million, compared with a gain of 2.2 million for the previous 12 months.
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Employment rose 5.9 percent in Reno, Nevada, from November 2017 to November 2018
Employment rose 5.9 percent in Reno, Nevada, from November 2017 to November 2018.
January 04, 2019
43.9 percent of private employment in business establishments at least 25 years old
In March 2018, 43.9 percent of private employment was in business establishments that opened before March 1993. Within the utilities industry, 73.1 percent of employment was in establishments that opened before March 1993.
January 03, 2019
Workplace injuries and illnesses resulting in job transfer or restriction in 2017
In 2017, sprains, strains, and tears were the most frequently occurring injuries resulting in lost worktime, transfer, or restriction in five of six industries studied. More of these cases resulted in days of job transfer or restriction than days away from work in crop production; transportation equipment manufacturing; and amusement, gambling, and recreation. In truck transportation, however, more of these injuries resulted in days away from work than job transfer or restriction.
January 02, 2019
Hoping to find some fair fares? A look at air passenger costs
As the new year begins, some may be relieved that the holiday traveling season is winding down, while others are starting to plan next year’s big trip. As anyone who has booked a flight can attest, airfares can vary widely over the seasons and years.
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Recent editions of Spotlight on Statistics
- Workers in Alternative Employment Arrangements
A look at independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary help agency workers, and workers provided by contract firms. - Labor force characteristics of people with a disability
Examines the labor force characteristics of people with a disability and compares them with the characteristics of people with no disability. - A Look at Contingent Workers
Examines people who do not expect their jobs to last or who report that their jobs are temporary. - Race, Economics, and Social Status
Examines Consumer Expenditure Survey data to explore social and economic factors by race and ethnicity.
