WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Productivity and Costs - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - March 24, 2026 (16 pages) * * * Fourth Quarter and Annual Averages 2025, Revised * Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, as output increased 1.5 percent and hours worked decreased 0.2 percent. (All quarterly percent changes in this release are seasonally adju more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - March 25, 2026 (20 pages) * * * U.S. import prices increased 1.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 0.6-percent advance in January. Higher prices for nonfuel imports and fuel imports drove the increase in February. Prices for U.S. exports advanced 1.5 percent in February, after rising 0.6 per more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in the District of Columbia 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 23, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 11 in 2024 for the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in the District of Columbia was down from 12 in 2023. (See chart 1 and  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in West Virginia 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 23, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 40 in 2024 for West Virginia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in West Virginia was down 31.0 percent from 58 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Illinois 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 156 in 2024 for Illinois, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Illinois was up 7.6 percent from 145 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Iowa 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 83 in 2024 for Iowa, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Iowa was down 8.8 percent from 91 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 5.2 fatalitie more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Michigan 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 152 in 2024 for Michigan, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Michigan was down 8.4 percent from 166 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Minnesota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 84 in 2024 for Minnesota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Minnesota was up 20.0 percent from 70 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Nebraska 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 25 in 2024 for Nebraska, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Nebraska was down 45.7 percent from 46 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in North Dakota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 28 in 2024 for North Dakota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in North Dakota was up from 26 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 6.8 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Ohio 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 165 in 2024 for Ohio, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Ohio was similar to the 164 reported in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.2 fatal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in South Dakota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 29 in 2024 for South Dakota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in South Dakota was up 45.0 percent from 20 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Wisconsin 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 109 in 2024 for Wisconsin, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Wisconsin was down 2.7 percent from 112 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate  more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Maine 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 19 in 2024 for Maine, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Maine was down 29.6 percent from 27 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.0 fatalities per 100,000 full more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in New York State 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 217 in 2024 for New York State (including New York City), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the number of work-related fatalities in New York was down 11.8 percent from 246 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal wor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Kentucky 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 70 in 2024 for Kentucky, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Kentucky was down 23.1 percent from 91 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.7 fatalities per 100,0 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Tennessee 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 155 in 2024 for Tennessee, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Tennessee was down 5.5 percent from 164 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 5.1 fatalities per 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 23, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * 2.5 million workplace injuries and illnesses in private industry in 2024, down 3.1 percent from 2023 Private industry employers reported 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024, down 3.1 percent from 2023. This decrease was driven by a 26.0-percent drop in illness cases to 148,000, the lowest number reporte more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 26, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment increased in 167 of the 372 largest U.S. counties over the year ended September 2025 From September 2024 to September 2025, employment increased in 167 of the 372 largest U.S. counties. Boone County, Kentucky, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3.8 percent. Within Boone, the largest e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 24, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Job loss rates exceeded job gains rates in 40 states and DC in the second quarter of 2025 Job loss rates exceeded job gains rates in 40 states and the District of Columbia in the second quarter of 2025. Alaska had both the highest job gains rate (9.9 percent) and the highest job loss rate (10.3 percent) over this period. * * *  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 25, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Producer Price Index up 3.4 percent over year ending February 2026 The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 3.4 percent for the 12 months ended in February 2026, the largest 12-month advance since increasing 3.4 percent in February 2025. Producer prices for goods were up 2.5 percent over the year, while prices for services more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 27, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Projected job openings in occupations typically requiring some postsecondary education, 2024-34 Of the more than 800 detailed occupations for which BLS develops employment projections, 106 typically require postsecondary education, but not a bachelor's degree, for entry. Specifically, 51 occupations typically require a postsecon more PR