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National suicide rates rose 40% from 2000 to 2017, with blue-collar workers most at risk

By Bethany Ao – Philadelphia Inquirer 01/27/2020

“… Between 2000 and 2017, the suicide rate in the U.S. increased by 40%, with blue-collar workers in industries such as mining, oil and gas extraction, construction, agriculture, transportation and warehousing most at risk, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …”

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