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June 7, 2012 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Year | Quarter | Productivity | Output | Hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
I | -2.6 | -3.6 | -1.1 |
|
II | 2.4 | 0.4 | -2.0 |
|
III | -0.8 | -5.2 | -4.4 |
|
IV | -3.4 | -12.7 | -9.7 |
2009 |
I | 1.3 | -8.7 | -9.9 |
|
II | 8.3 | -1.1 | -8.7 |
|
III | 6.4 | 1.4 | -4.7 |
|
IV | 5.3 | 5.6 | 0.2 |
2010 |
I | 4.5 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
|
II | 1.2 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
|
III | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
|
IV | 1.8 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
2011 |
I | -1.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
|
II | -0.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
|
III | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
|
IV | 1.2 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
2012 |
I | -0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
These data are featured in the TED article, First quarter 2012 nonfarm business sector productivity.