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The Economics Daily
Private nonfarm business total factor productivity increased 0.7 percent in 2023
Private nonfarm business total factor productivity increased 0.7 percent in 2023, reflecting a 2.6-percent increase in output and a 1.9-percent increase in the combined inputs of capital and labor. The 2023 growth in total factor productivity was in close range with the average annual growth experienced in the pre-pandemic 2011–19 period. read more »
Beyond the Numbers
Tracking productivity in line-haul railroads
This Beyond the Numbers article will examine labor productivity in the line-haul railroads industry from 2012–21. Specifically, we will explore how rail companies implemented a labor-saving operating system called precision scheduled railroading. This article will analyze how the implementation of PSR caused a decline in employment leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more »
Monthly Labor Review
An improved estimate of self-employment hours for quarterly labor productivity
This article describes two adjustments to self-employment hours that will improve quarterly measures of labor productivity. read more »
Spotlight on Statistics
Spotlight on State Productivity Statistics
This Spotlight looks at some short- and long-term state-level trends for labor productivity, output, and hours worked, and labor compensation. read more »