{"id":822842,"date":"2026-07-01T16:45:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T16:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=822842"},"modified":"2026-07-01T16:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T16:45:02","slug":"cdc-data-workplace-absenteeism-costs-us-employers-1685-per-employee-annually-st-janitorial-highlights-cleanings-role-in-cutting-sick-days-by-up-to-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/cdc-data-workplace-absenteeism-costs-us-employers-1685-per-employee-annually-st-janitorial-highlights-cleanings-role-in-cutting-sick-days-by-up-to-46_822842.html","title":{"rendered":"CDC Data: Workplace Absenteeism Costs U.S. Employers $1,685 Per Employee Annually; S&#038;T Janitorial Highlights Cleaning\u2019s Role in Cutting Sick Days by Up to 46%"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right; width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1782857084.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"CDC Data: Workplace Absenteeism Costs U.S. Employers $1,685 Per Employee Annually; S&amp;T Janitorial Highlights Cleaning&rsquo;s Role in Cutting Sick Days by Up to 46%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1782857084.jpg\" alt=\"CDC Data: Workplace Absenteeism Costs U.S. Employers $1,685 Per Employee Annually; S&amp;T Janitorial Highlights Cleaning&rsquo;s Role in Cutting Sick Days by Up to 46%\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px; border:0 solid !important;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>S&#038;T Janitorial Service LLC: Commercial Cleaning Odessa &#038; Midland TX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">The CDC reports absenteeism costs U.S. employers $225.8 billion annually\u2014roughly $1,685 per employee. Drawing on CDC, BLS, and ISSA data, S&#038;T Janitorial outlines how Permian Basin businesses can use structured commercial cleaning programs to address one of the most documented levers in workplace absenteeism: a hygienic workplace, which ISSA data links to up to 46% fewer sick days.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ODESSA, TX &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>S&amp;T Janitorial Service LLC, a commercial cleaning provider serving Odessa, Midland, and the Permian Basin since 2008, is highlighting widely-cited workplace absenteeism data showing that structured commercial cleaning programs represent one of the most documented levers for reducing illness-related sick days and the costs they create.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, productivity losses linked to absenteeism cost U.S. employers $225.8 billion annually, or approximately $1,685 per employee per year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the 2024 absence rate for full-time wage and salary workers reached 3.2%, with illness and injury among the leading causes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Industry data compiled by ISSA&mdash;the worldwide cleaning industry association&mdash;has shown that maintaining a well-maintained, hygienic workplace can result in roughly 46% fewer sick days among employees, making professional cleaning one of the few documented interventions that directly addresses absenteeism cost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Most business owners treat janitorial service as overhead, not as an absenteeism strategy,&rdquo; said Sam Garza, owner of S&amp;T Janitorial Service LLC. &ldquo;But the numbers from the CDC, BLS, and ISSA tell a different story. For a Permian Basin business with 50 employees, the CDC&rsquo;s $1,685 per-employee figure represents more than $80,000 a year in absenteeism cost&mdash;and ISSA&rsquo;s research suggests a meaningful share of that is addressable through consistent, structured cleaning.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">S&amp;T Janitorial serves office, medical, industrial, and construction clients across Odessa, Midland, and the broader Permian Basin. The company emphasizes consistent attention to high-touch surfaces&mdash;door handles, light switches, shared keyboards, restrooms, and break rooms&mdash;alongside routine <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stjanitorial.com\/expert-floor-maintenance\/\">floor maintenance<\/a>, which contributes to indoor air quality and protects long-term flooring investments in commercial facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beyond illness reduction, regular professional cleaning supports employee retention, client first-impressions, and facility lifespan&mdash;particularly relevant for Permian Basin businesses operating in a region defined by oil and gas activity, high foot traffic, and demanding climate conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About S&amp;T Janitorial Service LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">S&amp;T Janitorial Service LLC has provided commercial and industrial cleaning across Odessa, Midland, and the Permian Basin since 2008. The company holds a BBB A+ rating and serves office, medical, industrial, and construction clients with services including office cleaning, floor maintenance, window cleaning, carpet cleaning, lawn care, and post-construction cleanup.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/stjanitorial.com_177333.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">S&#038;T Janitorial Service<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Rosie<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=cdc-data-workplace-absenteeism-costs-us-employers-1685-per-employee-annually-st-janitorial-highlights-cleanings-role-in-cutting-sick-days-by-up-to-46\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +1 432-777-2903<br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>22 Estates Dr  <br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Odessa<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> TX 79765<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjanitorial.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.stjanitorial.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=cdc-data-workplace-absenteeism-costs-us-employers-1685-per-employee-annually-st-janitorial-highlights-cleanings-role-in-cutting-sick-days-by-up-to-46\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S&#038;T Janitorial Service LLC: Commercial Cleaning Odessa &#038; Midland TX The CDC reports absenteeism costs U.S. employers $225.8 billion annually\u2014roughly $1,685 per employee. Drawing on CDC, BLS, and ISSA data, S&#038;T Janitorial outlines how Permian Basin businesses can use structured &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/cdc-data-workplace-absenteeism-costs-us-employers-1685-per-employee-annually-st-janitorial-highlights-cleanings-role-in-cutting-sick-days-by-up-to-46_822842.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[401,423,440,413,404],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-822842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Business","category-Professional-Services","category-Real-Estate","category-Services","category-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/822842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=822842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/822842\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=822842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=822842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=822842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}