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Productivity trends in manufacturing
in the U.S. and 11 other countries
Brian Cooper
Economist, Division of Foreign Labor Statistics and Trade, Bureau of Labor Statistics
For the U.S. and most industrial rivals, output per hour in manufacturing rose in 1982; unit labor costs, measured in U.S. dollars, increased by 12 percent in the U.S. in comparison to the other 11 nations.
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