Figure 11. Industries with largest percentage-point differences in contributions to private nonfarm business sector MFP growth, between 1997–2005 period and 2005–18 period
Industry Industry contribution to private nonfarm business MFP growth, 1997–2005 Industry contribution to private nonfarm business MFP growth, 2005–18 Difference in contributions

Computer and electronic products

0.45 0.10 –0.34

Retail trade

0.22 –0.01 –0.22

Wholesale trade

0.18 –0.01 –0.20

Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation, and related activities

0.03 –0.10 –0.13

Securities, commodity contracts, and investments

0.07 –0.04 –0.11

Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets

–0.10 0.00 0.10

Utilities

–0.07 0.04 0.11

Real estate

–0.01 0.12 0.13

Oil and gas extraction

–0.03 0.12 0.15

Note: MFP = multifactor productivity.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.