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Farmers and fishermen most likely to commit suicide

By Robert King
Published June 30, 2016 5:53pm ET
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Farmers and fishermen most likely to commit suicide
The CDC found that people working in farming or fishing had the highest rate of 84 suicides per 100,000 people. (iStock photo) | fotokostic

A new study found farmers and fishermen had the highest suicide rate among occupations examined in a new federal study.

Teachers and librarians have the lowest suicide rate, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday.

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