Illness-related work absences in January 2013 highest since February 2008

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Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report highlighting the nearly 2.9 million workers who took time off for illness or injury some time during January 2013.  The report goes on to reference another 1.2 million workers who did not work at all during January due to illness or injury.  These numbers are the highest on record since February 2008.

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