Labor

Labor

The body of persons, or the human physical and mental effort, engaged in the production of goods and services.

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goods-producing industries

Labor; Labor statistics

Includes manufacturing, construction, and natural resources and mining.

retirement plans

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Includes defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution retirement plans.

civilian noninstitutional population

Labor; Labor statistics

Included are persons 16 years of age and older residing in the 50 States and the District of Columbia who are not inmates of institutions (for example, penal and mental ...

all other occupational illnesses

Labor; Labor statistics

Illnesses other than skin diseases or disorders, respiratory conditions, or poisoning. Examples include anthrax, brucellosis, infectious hepatitis, malignant and benign tumors, ...

lost-worktime rate

Labor; Labor statistics

Hours absent as a percent of hours usually worked. Absences are defined as instances when persons who usually work 35 or more hours per week worked less than 35 hours during the ...

wages and salaries

Labor; Labor statistics

Hourly straight-time wage rate or, for workers not paid on an hourly basis, straight-time earnings divided by the corresponding hours. Straight-time wage and salary rates are ...

hourly compensation costs

Labor; Labor statistics

Hourly compensation costs, as measured in the BLS international comparison series, are defined as (1) all payments made directly to workers—pay for time worked (basic time and ...