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4.3%
of combined U.S. workforce urine drug tests were positive in 2025
Quest Diagnostics reported this combined workforce positivity rate in its 2026 Drug Testing Index. It was 4.4% in 2024.
Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index, July 2026Employer reference
Workplace Drug Testing & Safety Statistics
A practical, sourced snapshot of U.S. workforce drug testing, substance use, occupational injury, and alcohol-impaired driving data.
Last updated October 21, 2026. Sources are linked with every statistic.
At a glance
Data for clearer workplace conversations.
Employers often need credible context when reviewing a testing policy, planning a collection program, or discussing workplace safety. This page brings together current public data from national agencies and a major laboratory reporting program, with the source and release date shown for every figure.
These numbers do not prescribe a policy or predict any individual outcome. They are intended as a reliable starting point for employers, writers, and community partners who need a clear source to cite.
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19.1%
of general U.S. workforce hair drug tests were positive in 2025
Quest Diagnostics reported this result from hair specimens. Hair testing reflects a different detection window than urine testing, so the figures should not be compared as like-for-like program results.
Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index, July 202603
48.4 million
people age 12 or older had a substance use disorder in 2024
The national estimate is from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and covers alcohol or drug use disorders.
SAMHSA, 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, July 202504
5,070
fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2024
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted fatal occupational injuries across all industries and worker groups.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, February 202605
2.5 million
nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private employers in 2024
This national total is based on employer-reported cases recorded by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 202606
11,904
people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes in 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that these deaths represented about 30% of all traffic fatalities that year.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2024 dataFor employers
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How this reference is maintained.
This page uses published figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Quest Diagnostics. Each statistic links directly to the organization that published it. Figures retain the source's reporting year and scope.
Haute Screening reviews this reference about monthly and sooner when a core source releases material new data. Statistics are updated in place so citation links remain stable.
Suggested citation
Haute Screening and Wellness Zone. “Workplace Drug Testing & Safety Statistics.” Updated October 21, 2026. https://hautescreening.com/workplace-testing-statistics
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