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Coal Mining Fatalities Increased Sharply in 2006
The plight of the six miners trapped in Utah's Crandall Canyon Mine ads tragic emphasis to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing that fatal work injuries in coal mining more than doubled in 2006 partially due to the Sago, West Virginia mine disaster.

2007 U.S. Corn Crop Predicted Largest in History
The 2007 U.S. corn crop is expected to be the largest in human history, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture's Crop Production Report.

The U.S. Census Bureau
There are a lot of people in the United States, and it's not easy keeping track of them all. But one agency tries to do just that: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Census Reports on Linguistic Isolation in U.S.
The U.S. Census Bureau has released nationwide and state-level data from Census 2000 on who does and does not speak English in the United States. The data, broken down by type of household, age of householder, education and income, details a phenomenon the Census Bureau calls "linguistic isolation."

Halloween Facts from the U.S. Census
Don’t be scared now, but according to U.S. Census Bureau goblin counters, the first recorded Halloween celebration in the United States took place in 1921 in Anoka, Minn. Today, as many as 36.4 million potential “trick-or-treaters” -- 5- to 13-year-olds – don scary disguises or ones “that may bring on smiles” as they go door-to-door among about 106 million occupied housing units in search of treats.

Many U.S. Cities See Huge Daily Population Swings
Does your city seem more crowded on weekdays than at night or on weekends? It very well may be, according to first-ever estimates of daytime populations just released by the Census Bureau.

Jobs to Die For: Fatal Work Injuries Up in 2004
It's a grim job, but the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports a total of 5,703 fatal work injuries occurred in the U.S. in 2004, an increase of 2 percent from the total of 5,575 fatal work injuries reported for 2003.

Number of "Majority-Minority" States Grows
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that Texas has now joined Hawaii, New Mexico and California as "majority-minority" state, in which the combined population of minorities exceeds the majority population.

Still More Boys Than Girls Being Born
Where are the boys? Right here in the U.S.A. where, for the 63rd year in a row, more boys than girls were born. Exactly 94,232 more boys than girls were born in the U.S. during 2004, according to a new CDC report.

U.S. School Enrollment Exceeds Baby-Boomer Days
The 49.5 million U.S. elementary and high school students enrolled in 2003 has surpassed the previous all-time high of 48.7 million set in 1970 when the baby-boomers were in school, according to a report just released by the Census Bureau.

Median U.S. Home Values Still Soaring
Both median home values across the U.S., along with the proportion of homes valued at $1 million or more is continuing a meteoric rise, according to data just release by the Census Bureau.

Education Greatly Boosts Women's Earnings: Report
Women who graduated from college earned about 76 percent more than women with only a high school diploma in 2004, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

College Degree Nearly Doubles Annual Earnings
Just in case you still had some doubts, the U.S. Census Bureau has released data proving the substantial value of a college education in the United States. Workers 18 and over sporting bachelors degrees earn an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earn $27,915.

Census Offers Statistics on Older Americans
On July 1, 2004, 12 percent of all Americans were 65 and over. By 2050, people 65 and over will comprise an impressive 21 percent of the U.S. population, reports the Census Bureau.

Many U.S. Jobs Have Become Less Male-dominated
Many occupations once dominated by men have seen a great increase in numbers of women workers since 1983, according to figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Americans Now Spend Over 100 Hours a Year Commuting
At an nationwide average drive-time of about 24.3 minutes, Americans now spend more than 100 hours a year commuting to work, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Yes, that's more than the average two weeks of vacation time (80 hours) taken by many workers during a year.

Just Like America, the Census is Changing
The days of having to wait a decade for updated census figures will soon be behind us, thanks to a new survey the U.S. Census Bureau began mailing in January to 250,000 households a month across the nation.

Americans Have Donated $18 Million to Tsunami Relief
As of Noon on December 29, 2004. just three days after a powerful tsunami impacted countries in southern Asia and eastern Africa, Americans had generously contributed approximately $18 million to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which supports both immediate and long term relief efforts for disaster victims in countries outside the United States.

On An 'Average' American Day
On an "average day" in 2003, persons in the U.S. age 15 and over slept about 8.6 hours, spent 5.1 hours doing leisure and sports activities, worked for 3.7 hours, and spent 1.8 hours doing household activities. During the remaining 4.8 hours, Americans ate, drank, went to school and shopped. So, say the results of the latest American Time Use Survey.

Labor Day Study of Attitudes Toward Work & Leisure
Unhappy with your job? You may be surprised to find that you are in the minority of U.S. workers, who typically express a high level of satisfaction with their jobs. With Labor Day serving as a natural time to assess the state of the American worker, the American Enterprise Institute has released a compilation of hundreds of poll questions that have been asked about how workers view their jobs since the 1930s.

Gender Wage Gap Widening, Census Data Shows
The workplace pay gap between men and women, once thought to be narrowing, has only been getting worse, according to an analysis of recently released census data conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

Majority of Newly Poor Americans are Children
The overwhelming majority of newly poor Americans are children, according to an analysis by the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) of recently released U.S. Census Bureau data.

Number of Uninsured, Poverty Rate Both Climb
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that the number of uninsured Americans rose by 1.4 million to 15.6 percent, or 45 million, in 2003, up from 15.2 percent in 2002, the third straight annual increase. Meanwhile, the nation’s poverty rate also climbed to 12.5 percent last year, from 12.1 percent in 2002.

2004 CIA World Factbook Available From NTIS
The CIA World Factbook, a popular Central Intelligence Agency reference manual, provides a wealth of information on over 260 separate nations and other entities, listed alphabetically, in over 700 pages. There are also 11 terrain maps and three world maps included. The CIA World Factbook 2004 is available from the National Technical Information Service.

U.S. High School Graduation Rate Hits All-time High
An all-time high 85 percent of U.S. adults age 25 and over had completed at least high school in 2003, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Also in 2003, 27 percent of adults age 25 and over had a college degree, another record.

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