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Productivity trends in the furniture
and home furnishings stores industry
J. Edwin Henneberger
Economist, Division of Industry Productivity and Technology Studies, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Overall output per hour was above average from 1967 to 1985, reflecting a 4.8-percent increase in output and a 1.8-percent rise in employee hours; above-average growth is expected for the near future in this rapidly changing industry
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