June 5, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Productivity in selected service-providing and mining industries, 2010

Percent change in output per hour in the largest (by employment) service-providing and mining industries, 2009–2010
Industry	Percent change in output per hour
General freight trucking, local	14.3
Support activities for mining	12.7
General freight trucking, long distance	10.1
General warehousing and storage	7.9
Air transportation	6.6
Wired telecommunications carriers	4.6
Limited-service eating places	4.3
Newspaper, book, and directory publishers	3.8
Power generation and supply	3.3
Janitorial services	2.6
Automotive repair and maintenance	2.3
Traveler accommodation	2.1
Couriers and messengers	1.8
Postal service	1.5
Full-service restaurants	1.3
Special food services	-0.7
Hair, nail, and skin care services	-1.0
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)	-2.0
Engineering services	-2.3
Commercial banking	-3.1

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