Productivity Growth Slows to 2.2% Rate in Q3
U.S. productivity grew at an annual rate of 2.2% in the third quarter, a slowdown from the previous quarter but still better than the lackluster gains of the last decade. Labor costs accelerated but remained at a low level.
November 1, 2018US Productivity Grew at Strong 2.9% Rate in Q2
WASHINGTON — The Labor Department on Sept. 6 affirmed last month’s report that U.S. productivity increased at an annual rate of 2.9% in the second quarter.
September 6, 2018US Productivity Posts 2.9% Growth in 2Q
WASHINGTON — U.S. productivity grew at an annual rate of 2.9% in the second quarter, the fastest pace in more than three years, while labor costs actually fell.
August 15, 2018Artificial Intelligence: A New Look for Business Productivity Tools
While artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied on a massive scale to alter the very nature of how the world works, it turns out AI is also very good at making everyday drudgery disappear.
March 1, 2018Productivity Fell Last Quarter to Extend Sluggish Run
Productivity in the U.S. unexpectedly fell for the first time since early 2016 as working hours slightly outpaced output, underscoring a sluggish pace of efficiency gains during this expansion, a Labor Department report showed Feb. 1.
February 1, 2018Productivity Rises by Most in Three Years as Output Jumps
Worker productivity in the U.S. rose in the third quarter by the most since 2014 as the world’s largest economy expanded at a solid pace, a Labor Department report showed Nov. 2 in Washington.
November 2, 2017Productivity Gains Accelerate While Pace Remains Tepid
Worker productivity gains in the U.S. accelerated in the second quarter to a pace that’s still tepid by historical standards, a Labor Department report showed Aug. 9.
August 9, 2017Productivity Falls by Most in a Year; Labor Costs Climb
U.S. worker productivity declined in the first quarter by the most in a year as growth in the world’s largest economy weakened, a Labor Department report showed May 4.
May 4, 2017Productivity Gains Cooled Last Quarter; Labor Costs Rose
Worker productivity in the United States cooled in the fourth quarter following the biggest jump in two years, resuming the weak efficiency gains that have plagued the expansion.
February 2, 2017Third-Quarter Productivity Increases by Most in Two Years
Worker productivity rose in the third quarter by the most in two years as the economy picked up steam, offering a respite from the weak efficiency gains that have defined the U.S. expansion.
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