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Suicide Rates Across Industries
In December, CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published information on suicide rates for employed persons in the United States. The information is based on an analysis of data from the 2021 National Vital Statistics System and characterized by sex, industry (the business activity of a person’s employer), and occupation (the type of work a person does). Details from the MMWR report appear below. Except as noted, all numbers are from the year 2021.
For persons in crisis, help is available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org or by texting or calling 988).
From “Suicide Rates by Industry and Occupation—National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2021”:
“Workplaces can integrate evidence-based suicide prevention strategies and training into existing policies and procedures, such as limiting access to lethal means, providing peer support, increasing access to mental health services, and reducing stigma to encourage easier access to quality care.”
SOURCE
CDC: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Suicide Rates by Industry and Occupation—National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2021” (December 2023).
RELATED
CDC: “Suicide Prevention Resource for Action” (2022).
NIOSH Science Blog: “Critical Steps Your Workplace Can Take Today to Prevent Suicide” (May 2023).
The Synergist: “Mental Health in Construction” (May 2021).
The Synergist: “Mental Health in the Workplace: Tips for Supporting Workers’ Mental Well-Being” (October 2021).
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