/tags/u-s-bureau-of-labor-statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:20:47 GMT /regional-news/2022-01-19/the-mountain-west-has-the-nations-highest-inflation-rate Inflation is the highest the nation’s seen since the 1980s. It’s worst in the Mountain West. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices increased 8.6% in our region, the highest nationally. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:20:47 GMT /regional-news/2022-01-19/the-mountain-west-has-the-nations-highest-inflation-rate Madelyn Beck /environment/2019-01-11/colorado-worker-fatalities-decreased-slightly-as-deaths-of-construction-workers-rose According to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 77 workers were killed in 2017, a 5 percent decrease from 81 deaths… Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:26:50 GMT /environment/2019-01-11/colorado-worker-fatalities-decreased-slightly-as-deaths-of-construction-workers-rose /2018-07-23/mountain-west-states-lead-in-job-growth-thanks-millennials Utah and Idaho were the leading states for employment growth over the past year, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also... Mon, 23 Jul 2018 23:03:47 GMT /2018-07-23/mountain-west-states-lead-in-job-growth-thanks-millennials Erik Neumann /business/2016-10-25/self-driving-semi-truck-barrels-down-colorados-front-range-to-deliver-beer In a first-of-its-kind beer run, a self-driving semi truck has successfully long-hauled booze across Colorado’s Front Range.Beyond the technological… Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:06:08 GMT /business/2016-10-25/self-driving-semi-truck-barrels-down-colorados-front-range-to-deliver-beer Luke Runyon /business/2016-06-16/despite-safety-advances-injuries-are-still-part-of-the-job-for-meat-and-poultry-workers The meatpacking plants that enable American consumers to find cheap hamburger and chicken wings in the grocery store are among the most dangerous places… Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:00:00 GMT /business/2016-06-16/despite-safety-advances-injuries-are-still-part-of-the-job-for-meat-and-poultry-workers Harvest Public Media /business/2016-04-12/colorado-wind-energy-gets-a-burst-of-good-news Unlike fossil fuels, wind energy is booming.Xcel Energy has announced a proposal with Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems to build a 300 turbine project in… Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:37:52 GMT /business/2016-04-12/colorado-wind-energy-gets-a-burst-of-good-news Inside Energy /business/2015-12-22/homemade-holiday-pie-or-not-you-cant-escape-the-energy-costs-of-modern-food Buy your holiday pie or bake your own? While there is something special about homemade, every cook knows it takes a lot of your own time and energy. On… Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:30:57 GMT /business/2015-12-22/homemade-holiday-pie-or-not-you-cant-escape-the-energy-costs-of-modern-food Leigh Paterson /npr-news/2015-01-19/u-s-solar-industry-sees-growth-but-also-some-uncertainty The solar industry employs nearly 174,000 workers in the U.S., up 22 percent from a year ago. But the industry's future is murky, as government subsidies are set to expire within two years. Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-01-19/u-s-solar-industry-sees-growth-but-also-some-uncertainty Jeff Brady /business/2015-01-19/analysis-finds-rampant-wage-theft-across-colorado From telemarketers to tortilla manufacturers, workers in myriad industries have suffered from employers failing to pay them wages they are owed, a Rocky… Mon, 19 Jan 2015 13:00:00 GMT /business/2015-01-19/analysis-finds-rampant-wage-theft-across-colorado I-°µºÚ±¬ÁÏ at Rocky Mountain PBS, Anna Boiko-Weyrauch /npr-news/2014-07-03/u-s-added-288-000-jobs-in-june-labor-department-says This is the fifth consecutive month that American employers have added more than 200,000 jobs. Last month, the U.S. job market hit a milestone, finally surpassing pre-recession levels. Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:16:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-07-03/u-s-added-288-000-jobs-in-june-labor-department-says Bill Chappell