Table 1. Recent labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data

Table 1. Recent labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data

Table 1. Recent labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data
Industry	2017 NAICS code	2020 Employment (thousands)	Percent change, 2019-2020
Industry	2017 NAICS code	2020 Employment (thousands)	Labor productivity	Unit labor costs	Output	Hours worked	Labor compen- sation	Hourly compen- sation
Wholesale Trade
Wholesale trade	42	5,769.9	3.6	3.1	-2.6	-6.0	0.4	6.9

Merchant wholesalers, durable goods	423	3,144.4	1.6	3.7	-3.3	-4.9	0.2	5.4
Motor vehicles and parts	4231	350.7	2.3	6.2	-7.0	-9.1	-1.2	8.7
Furniture and furnishings	4232	108.9	4.5	1.8	-7.6	-11.6	-5.9	6.4
Lumber and construction supplies	4233	247.2	-1.8	0.8	-2.2	-0.4	-1.4	-1.0
Commercial equipment	4234	697.9	1.4	3.4	1.4	0.0	4.9	4.9
Metals and minerals	4235	126.4	-4.4	10.2	-15.7	-11.9	-7.2	5.3
Appliances and electric goods	4236	342.8	6.3	-2.5	-0.9	-6.7	-3.3	3.6
Hardware and plumbing	4237	280.0	7.1	-1.5	4.0	-3.0	2.4	5.6
Machinery and supplies	4238	694.2	2.4	1.8	-3.3	-5.5	-1.5	4.2
Miscellaneous durable goods	4239	296.3	6.0	1.7	-1.0	-6.6	0.6	7.8

Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods	424	2,129.9	8.3	1.6	-0.7	-8.3	0.9	10.1
Paper and paper products	4241	123.1	17.7	-4.3	-0.7	-15.6	-4.9	12.6
Druggists' goods	4242	233.3	13.0	2.3	5.2	-6.9	7.6	15.6
Apparel and piece goods	4243	131.0	-0.4	10.2	-20.6	-20.3	-12.5	9.8
Grocery and related products	4244	781.3	5.8	4.0	-2.5	-7.8	1.4	10.0
Farm product raw materials	4245	71.7	4.6	0.2	3.5	-1.1	3.7	4.8
Chemicals	4246	143.5	2.3	5.9	-7.4	-9.5	-2.0	8.3
Petroleum	4247	104.5	8.0	-4.2	1.3	-6.2	-2.9	3.5
Alcoholic beverages	4248	201.3	14.3	-4.0	5.9	-7.4	1.7	9.8
Miscellaneous nondurable goods	4249	340.2	5.2	2.0	0.2	-4.7	2.2	7.3

Electronic markets and agents and brokers	425	495.6	-4.7	8.5	-8.1	-3.6	-0.3	3.4
Electronic markets and agents and brokers	4251	495.6	-4.7	8.5	-8.1	-3.6	-0.3	3.4

Retail Trade

Retail trade	44-45	15,577.6	7.7	-0.7	3.9	-3.6	3.1	6.9

Motor vehicle and parts dealers	441	1,960.1	7.0	1.6	-1.1	-7.6	0.5	8.7
Automobile dealers	4411	1,232.6	8.2	2.1	-2.5	-9.9	-0.5	10.5
Other motor vehicle dealers	4412	160.9	25.9	-5.9	16.9	-7.1	10.1	18.5
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores	4413	566.6	1.8	0.6	-0.5	-2.3	0.1	2.5

Furniture and home furnishings stores	442	445.6	2.9	5.4	-4.3	-7.0	0.9	8.4
Furniture stores	4421	214.5	7.1	2.8	-2.5	-9.0	0.2	10.1
Home furnishings stores	4422	231.1	-1.6	8.4	-6.3	-4.7	1.6	6.6

Electronics and appliance stores	443	439.6	-2.0	14.0	-12.9	-11.0	-0.7	11.7
Electronics and appliance stores	4431	439.6	-2.0	14.0	-12.9	-11.0	-0.7	11.7

Building material and garden supply stores	444	1,406.2	-0.7	2.1	11.5	12.3	13.8	1.3
Building material and supplies dealers	4441	1,228.3	-2.3	3.2	10.8	13.4	14.3	0.8
Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores	4442	177.9	11.0	-5.5	16.8	5.2	10.3	4.9

Food and beverage stores	445	3,164.8	8.8	1.5	8.8	0.0	10.5	10.5
Grocery stores	4451	2,770.8	7.6	2.8	8.5	0.8	11.6	10.6
Specialty food stores	4452	217.7	9.0	0.9	-0.9	-9.1	0.0	10.0
Beer, wine and liquor stores	4453	176.3	18.3	-7.7	16.1	-1.8	7.2	9.2

Health and personal care stores	446	990.0	13.1	-1.7	1.2	-10.6	-0.5	11.3
Health and personal care stores	4461	990.0	13.1	-1.7	1.2	-10.6	-0.5	11.3

Gasoline stations	447	940.9	-5.0	11.9	-5.4	-0.5	5.9	6.3
Gasoline stations	4471	940.9	-5.0	11.9	-5.4	-0.5	5.9	6.3

Clothing and clothing accessories stores	448	1,045.4	3.6	3.1	-20.1	-22.9	-17.7	6.8
Clothing stores	4481	762.1	-4.3	7.5	-24.7	-21.3	-19.0	2.9
Shoe stores	4482	150.0	12.1	9.6	-19.9	-28.5	-12.2	22.8
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores	4483	133.3	35.4	-19.5	3.6	-23.5	-16.6	9.0

Sports, hobby, music instruments, book stores	451	505.3	19.5	-9.6	8.0	-9.6	-2.3	8.1
Sporting goods and musical instrument stores	4511	450.4	16.0	-7.0	8.3	-6.6	0.7	7.8
Book stores and news dealers	4512	54.9	58.1	-26.8	6.2	-32.8	-22.3	15.7

General merchandise stores	452	3,039.6	2.2	0.6	3.5	1.2	4.2	2.9
Department stores	4522	948.6	-2.7	0.7	-12.4	-10.0	-11.8	-2.0
Other general merchandise stores	4523	2,091.0	0.5	4.3	7.1	6.5	11.7	4.9

Miscellaneous store retailers	453	880.5	12.2	-4.0	-0.3	-11.1	-4.3	7.7
Florists	4531	67.4	24.9	-15.3	11.2	-11.0	-5.9	5.7
Office supplies, stationery and gift stores	4532	204.1	-0.3	6.2	-21.9	-21.6	-17.0	5.9
Used merchandise stores	4533	188.4	3.4	7.0	-13.7	-16.5	-7.7	10.6
Other miscellaneous store retailers	4539	420.6	13.7	-5.8	9.8	-3.4	3.5	7.1

Nonstore retailers	454	759.6	19.6	-11.3	22.6	2.5	8.8	6.1
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses	4541	527.0	12.9	-9.8	26.2	11.7	13.8	1.8
Vending machine operators	4542	37.2	26.7	-22.4	-10.1	-29.1	-30.2	-1.6
Direct selling establishments	4543	195.4	9.9	-1.9	-2.2	-11.0	-4.0	7.9

Last Modified Date: July 29, 2021

Table 1. Recent labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data

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