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Productivity
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Long term labor productivity by sector for selected periods

Chart data are included on the page https://www.bls.gov/productivity/charts/long-term-labor-productivity-by-sector-for-selected-periods.htm. Nonfarm business sector labor productivity growth over business cycles from 1947 to present.

 Chart data: Productivity change in the nonfarm business sector, 1947 Q1 - 2024 Q3

Chart data are included in the table on https://www.bls.gov/productivity/charts/long-term-labor-productivity-by-sector-for-selected-periods.htm. Manufacturing labor productivity growth over business cycles from 1947 to present.

Chart data: Productivity change in the manufacturing sector, 1987 Q1 - 2024 Q3