Figure 1. Multifactor productivity (MFP), percent change from previous year, U.S. manufacturing sector, 1992–2016
Year MFP change from previous year First period average Second period average

1993

2.4 2.0

1994

2.4 2.0

1995

1.9 2.0

1996

0 2.0

1997

2.6 2.0

1998

1.3 2.0

1999

1.9 2.0

2000

3.4 2.0

2001

-1.7 2.0

2002

2.3 2.0

2003

5.1 2.0

2004

2.7 2.0

2005

0.6 -0.3

2006

2.3 -0.3

2007

0.9 -0.3

2008

0.3 -0.3

2009

-2.6 -0.3

2010

3.8 -0.3

2011

-1.1 -0.3

2012

-2.9 -0.3

2013

0.2 -0.3

2014

0.3 -0.3

2015

-1.5 -0.3

2016

-3.2 -0.3

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.