WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Job Openings and Labor Turnover February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - March 31, 2026 (21 pages) * * * The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires decreased to 4.8 million, and total separations changed little at 5.0 million. Within separations, quits (3.0 million) were little changed while layoffs and discharges ( more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Employment Situation March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 3, 2026 (39 pages) * * * Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing. Federal government employment continued to decline. * * * Char more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Alaska 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 24 in 2024 for Alaska, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Alaska was down 17.2 percent from 29 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 7.1 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Arizona 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 94 in 2024 for Arizona, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Arizona was down 8.7 percent from 103 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.8 fatalities per 100,000 full-time e more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in California 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 419 in 2024 for California, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in California was down 4.6 percent from 439 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.4 fatalities per 100,000  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Hawaii 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 16 in 2024 for Hawaii, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Hawaii was unchanged from 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.7 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) w more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Nevada 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 33 in 2024 for Nevada, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Nevada was down 42.1 percent from 57 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.3 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Oregon 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 52 in 2024 for Oregon, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Oregon was down 3.7 percent from 54 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equiv more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Washington 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 102 in 2024 for Washington, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Washington was up 5.2 percent from 97 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.8 fatalities per 100,000 full more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 2, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * 14.7 million people unemployed at some point in 2024 The number of people who experienced some unemployment during 2024 was 14.7 million, up by 978,000 from 2023. Overall, 174.6 million people worked at some point in 2024, up by 2.6 million from the prior year. The work-experience unemployment rate (people unemployed at some tim more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 30, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * 18.5 percent of workers had a self-paced workload in 2025 A self-paced workload is one that is mostly self-directed within general performance guidelines, allowing the worker significant discretion to vary timing of tasks within certain limits. In 2025, 18.5 percent of workers had a self-paced workload. Workers in some occupatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * It adds up: job outlook for math occupations Today may be April Fool's Day, but it's also the beginning of Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, and this is no joke: You can't have STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) without math. Math is important in many occupations, some of which have greater than average wages and job gro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 3, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * More work stoppages in state and local government than private industry in 2025 There were 30 major work stoppages that began in 2025, and 32 in effect that year. Among work stoppages that began in 2025, 17 were in state and local government and 13 were in private industry. * * * Chart: Number of major work stoppages, 2000-2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 31, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Overtime hours in manufacturing industries In 2025, weekly overtime in manufacturing averaged 3.8 hours, compared with 3.6 hours in 2023 and 2024. Average weekly overtime in manufacturing reached 4.6 hours in 2018. In 2025, weekly overtime averaged 3.7 hours in durable goods (such as metal products and machinery) manufacturing an more PR