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A data chart image of Injuries, illnesses, and deaths in agriculture, 2015–19

Injuries, illnesses, and deaths in agriculture, 2015–19

September 22, 2021

There were 410 fatal workplace injuries in the private crop production and animal production and aquaculture industries in 2019. These deaths accounted for 7.7 percent of the 5,333 workplace deaths in all industries in 2019.

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September 21, 2021

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U.S. terms of trade with China up 8.0 percent over the year ended August 2021

U.S. terms of trade with China declined 0.2 percent in August 2021, after decreasing 0.3 percent in July. In both months, higher import prices from China more than offset rising export prices to China. Despite the recent drops, U.S. terms of trade with China rose 8.0 percent over the past year.

September 20, 2021

A data chart image of Real average hourly earnings down 0.9 percent from August 2020 to August 2021

Real average hourly earnings down 0.9 percent from August 2020 to August 2021

For the year ended August 2021, real average hourly earnings decreased 0.9 percent. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the average workweek resulted in a 0.9-percent decrease in real average weekly earnings over this period.

September 17, 2021

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Consumer Price Index rose 5.3 percent over the year ending August 2021

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 5.3 percent for the 12 months ending August 2021, a smaller increase than the 5.4-percent rise for the period ending July. The index for all items less food and energy rose 4.0 percent over the last 12 months, also a smaller increase than the period ending July. The energy index rose 25.0 percent over the last 12 months, and the food index increased 3.7 percent; both were larger than the increases for the 12-month period ending July.

September 16, 2021

A data chart image of Final demand producer prices up 8.3 percent for the year ended August 2021

Final demand producer prices up 8.3 percent for the year ended August 2021

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 8.3 percent from August 2020 to August 2021, the largest over-the-year advance since 12-month changes were first calculated in November 2010. Prices for goods rose 12.6 percent over the year ended August 2021, while prices for services rose 6.4 percent.

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