BOSTON - New England recorded fewer work-related deaths last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, a trend that could be at least partly attributable to the economic downturn.

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The number of scheduled domestic and international passengers on U.S. airlines in Aug. 2009 declined by 4.1 percent from Aug. 2008, dropping by 2.8 million to 65 million, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). August was the 17th consecutive month with a decrease in passengers from the prior year.

A federal agency says seven people died on the job in New Hampshire in 2008, a 50 percent drop from the previous year and the lowest number since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began collecting the data.

Think New Yorkers have the worst employment odds? Think again. Juju.com, a job search engine that gathers postings from around the Web, has released its Job Search Difficulty Rankings and found that New York was the fifth best city in the U.S. to find a job. The study looked at 50 cities.

State-by-state highlights of report on New England workplace fatalities from the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics.

The government on Friday said the escalating food prices in the country is attributed to an increase in food exports to the neighbouring countries.

From new plane interiors to revamping airport lounges to being on time, airline aims to bolster image with fliers -- Ruehl Bulan perches on the left rear exit of a United Airlines jet and flings seat cushions, three at a time, into the chilly October night.

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving might be getting a bad rap: It's not quite the travel nightmare you probably think it is. Federal transportation statistics reveal a curious trend as South Florida prepares for an 11-day holiday stretch famous for packed flights, jammed security lines and crowded airports.

BOSTON (AP) - A federal agency says 136 people died in New England from work-related injuries last year, 27 fewer than in the previous year and the lowest number since it began compiling the statistics in 1992. The 2008 preliminary figures were released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta...