April 3, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Productivity in manufacturing industries, 2010

Percent change in output per hour, 3-digit NAICS manufacturing industries, 2009–2010
Manufacturing industry	Output per hour
Transportation equipment	15.7
Primary metals	15.5
Computer and electronic products	11.6
Textile product mills	10.0
Machinery	9.3
Wood products	9.2
Leather and allied products	8.5
Miscellaneous manufacturing	8.3
Furniture and related products	6.7
Nonmetallic mineral products	6.3
Chemicals	6.1
Textile mills	6.0
Electrical equipment and appliances	5.6
Plastics and rubber products	5.4
Petroleum and coal products	5.2
Fabricated metal products	5.1
Printing and related support activities	4.3
Apparel	3.8
Paper and paper products	2.7
Food	-1.2
Beverages and tobacco products	-2.4

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