Productivity and Costs

Productivity and Costs

September 04, 2008
Productivity grew 4.3 percent in the nonfarm business sector in the second quarter of 2008, and unit labor costs declined 0.5 percent. In manufacturing, productivity fell 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2008; unit labor costs rose 6.2 percent. All rates are seasonally adjusted annual rates. More...
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Productivity and Costs by Industry

August 21, 2008
Labor productivity (output per hour) increased in wholesale trade and retail trade, and fell in food services and drinking places in 2007. Productivity rose in 68 percent of the detailed industries studied, less than the 80 percent with productivity gains from 2005 to 2006. More...
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