Health care and social assistance
had the next-highest rate for
DAFW cases.
The rate of DAFW cases was
higher than the rate of job transfer
or restriction cases in 12 of the 15
service-providing sectors. The two
rates were relatively the same in
wholesale trade, management of
companies and enterprises, and
arts, entertainment, and
recreation.
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Incidence rates for cases with days away from
work, job transfer, or restriction, by case type and
service-providing private industry sector, 2006
Cases with days away from work
C H A R T
The rates for both days away from
work (DAFW) cases and job
transfer or restriction cases were
higher in transportation and
warehousing than in any other
service-providing sector in 2006.
Cases with job transfer or restriction only
Wholesale trade
1.3
1.2
Retail trade
1.4
Transportation and warehousing
1.2
2.7
1.2
Utilities
1.0
.7
Information
1.6
.4
Finance and insurance .2 .1
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific,
and technical services
Management of companies
and enterprises
Admin and support and waste
management and remediation
Education services
1.1
.3
.7
.2
.6
.5
1.2
.7
.6
.3
1.5
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.1
Accommodation and food services
Other services
.9
0
.6
.5
1
2
3
4
Incidence rate per 100 full-time workers
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, October 2007
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