May 02, 2013
Productivity increased 0.7 percent in the nonfarm business sector in the
first quarter of 2013; unit labor costs increased 0.5 percent (seasonally
adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing, productivity increased 3.8
percent and unit labor costs decreased 0.5 percent.
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March 21, 2013
Labor productivity rose in 63 percent of the 86 detailed manufacturing industries
in 2011, down from 78 percent in 2010. Fewer industries recorded gains in output
in 2011 than in the previous year, while more industries posted gains in hours.
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August 30, 2012
Labor productivity (output per hour) grew in wholesale trade and retail trade, and was
unchanged in food services and drinking places in 2011. Unit labor costs rose in
wholesale trade and food services and drinking places, but fell in retail trade.
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May 31, 2012
Labor productivity rose in 69 percent of the detailed service-providing and mining industries studied in
2010, up from 42 percent of the industries in 2009. More industries recorded productivity increases in
2010 than in any year since 2003.
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