Work-related Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away from Work
Distribution of Youth (<18 Years) Work-related Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away from Work Reported by Private Sector Employers by Industry Sector, United States, 2020
This chart shows employer-reported work-related injuries and illnesses among youth that required at least a day away from work by industry sector in 2020. The industry sector with the largest numbers of injured youth was the leisure and hospitality sector, accounting for 42% of reported injuries and illnesses among youth, with most of these injuries and illnesses in accommodations and food services. The retail trade sector had the second highest frequency with 31% of reported injuries and illnesses among youth. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Workplace Injuries and Illnesses using Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject (bls.gov).)