November 05, 2009
Productivity increased 9.5 percent in the nonfarm business sector during the
third quarter of 2009 as unit labor costs fell 5.2 percent (seasonally
adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing, productivity increased 13.6 percent
while unit labor costs fell 7.1 percent.
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August 28, 2009
Labor productivity (output per hour) declined in wholesale trade, retail trade,
and food services and drinking places in 2008. Productivity fell in 26 of the
50 detailed industries studied. Unit labor costs rose in 29 detailed industries,
and increased in all three sectors in 2008.
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May 20, 2009
Labor productivity (output per hour) rose in 66 percent of the detailed
service-providing and mining industries studied in 2007, about the same
proportion as in 2006. Unit labor costs increased in 70 percent of the
industries, compared to 76 percent in 2006.
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March 20, 2008
Labor productivity (output per hour) rose in 52 percent of the manufacturing
industries studied in 2006, a much smaller proportion than the 88 percent of
industries that recorded productivity increases in the previous year. Unit
labor costs declined in 33 percent of the industries.
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