The Economics Daily

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The latest Economics Daily article is available here: https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2024/one-third-of-workers-may-need-to-lift-or-carry-up-to-25-pounds.htm. Highlights are below. One-third of workers may need to lift or carry up to 25 pounds 12/05/2024 A light strength level, meaning workers may lift or carry up to 25 pounds, was required for 33.3 percent of workers in 2024. Among occupational groups, 60.9 percent of workers in food preparation and serving related occupations, 50.0 percent of workers in personal care and service occupations, and 47.7 percent of workers in sales and related occupations were required to have a light strength level. HTML

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