NEW YORK — Farmers, lumberjacks and fishermen have the highest suicide rate in the U.S., while librarians and educators have the lowest, according to a large study that found enormous differences across occupations.
The study didn’t explore the reasons behind the differences. Researchers found the highest suicide rates in manual laborers who work in isolation and face unsteady employment.
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