Figure 4. Labor productivity, by Census region, average annual percent change, 2007–17
Region 2007–17 2007–09 2009–17

West

1.5 2.9 1.1

Northeast

1.0 2.0 0.7

South

1.0 2.3 0.6

Midwest

0.7 1.1 0.6

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.