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September 28, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Industry | Percent change in multifactor productivity |
---|---|
Electronic instruments |
1.2 |
Animal slaughtering and processing |
-2.1 |
Converted paper products |
-2.5 |
Medical equipment and supplies |
-3.6 |
Plastics products |
-3.9 |
Aerospace products and parts |
-4.1 |
Printing and related support activities |
-4.6 |
Motor vehicle parts |
-5.7 |
Pharmaceuticals and medicines |
-5.7 |
Other general purpose machinery |
-6.7 |
Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing |
-7.0 |
Other wood products |
-7.2 |
Other miscellaneous manufacturing |
-8.6 |
Agriculture, construction, and mining machinery |
-10.1 |
Semiconductors and electronic components |
-10.5 |
Architectural and structural metals |
-12.2 |
Household and institutional furniture |
-13.1 |
Other fabricated metal products |
-13.1 |
Machine shops and threaded products |
-15.2 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Multifactor productivity in manufacturing, 2009.