Additional Publications

For short takes read The Economics Daily productivity related articles. Spotlight on Statistics are analyses told through charts and maps. Beyond the Numbers productivity articles offer research summaries. For more in-depth analysis read on the topic of productivity in the Monthly Labor Review.

In addition, the Commissioner’s Corner productivity related blogs provide information on the many other areas in which BLS is involved and highlights our testimony before Congressional committees, public speeches by BLS leadership, awards and recognition, and outstanding new products on the BLS website.

Beyond the Numbers

The rise in remote work since the pandemic and its impact on productivity

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about dramatic changes in the work environment. Although 6.5 percent of workers in the private business sector worked primarily from home in 2019, the pandemic was the start of a massive experiment in full-time remote work for most workers and firms. People often ask: are workers more productive or less productive when working from home? read more »

Monthly Labor Review

Is manufacturing productivity recovering? Evidence from the past and present

This article explores recent trends in labor productivity in manufacturing. It then puts recent trends into context using historical data on labor productivity and its main components: output and hours worked. read more »

The Economics Daily

Productivity, output, and hours worked from 1990 to 2024

While growth in annual hours worked has slowed since 2000, many industries have sustained high rates of output growth through gains in productivity, which is the ratio of output per hour of work. Developments in technology and business practices are common in industries with high productivity growth. Less often, some industries have increased output by accelerating or maintaining growth in hours worked. Thus, patterns of output growth can be described as "productivity-driven," "hours-driven," and "balanced growth." read more »

Spotlight on Statistics

A Look at a Thrilling Industry: Amusement and Theme Parks

This Spotlight on Statistics reviews historical establishment, employment, and wage trends for the amusement and theme parks industry. Additionally, productivity, consumer expenditures for entertainment fees and admissions, and producer prices for select amusement and theme parks products are reviewed. read more »