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March 1989, Vol. 112, No. 3

Productivity continues to rise in many industries during 1987

Arthur S. Herman
Economist, Office of Productivity and Technology, Bureau of Labor Statistics


Increases in output per employee hour were not as widespread as in 1986; among industries showing strong gains were steel, aluminum, and semiconductors. This article updates all indexes included in the Bureau of Labor Statistics industry productivity measurement program.

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