Productivity News Updates

Business

First-Quarter Productivity Declines

U.S. workers’ productivity declined at a 0.5% annual rate in the first quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday.

May 3, 2012
Business

Fourth-Quarter Productivity Revised Upward

U.S. workers’ productivity increased in the fourth quarter and labor costs climbed, the Labor Department said Wednesday, raising an earlier productivity estimate.

March 7, 2012
Business

Third-Quarter Productivity Revised Upward

U.S. workers’ productivity increased in the third quarter and labor costs declined, the Labor Department said Wednesday, raising an earlier productivity estimate.

November 30, 2011
Business

Productivity Rises in Third Quarter

U.S. workers’ productivity increased in the third quarter and labor costs declined, the Labor Department said Thursday.

November 3, 2011
Business

Productivity Dips in Second Quarter

U.S. workers’ productivity slowed in the second quarter and labor costs rose, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

August 9, 2011
Business

Productivity Drops in First Quarter

U.S. workers’ productivity slowed in the first quarter and labor costs rose, the Labor Department said Thursday, as companies boosted employment to meet rising demand.

June 2, 2011
Business

Productivity Slows in First Quarter

U.S. workers’ productivity slowed in the first quarter as employers hired more workers, the Labor Department said Thursday.

May 5, 2011
Business

Productivity Rises in Fourth-Quarter, Year

U.S. workers’ productivity rose at a 2.6% annual rate in the fourth quarter, matching an earlier estimate, the Labor Department said Thursday.

March 3, 2011
Business

Productivity Increases at Faster Pace

U.S. workers’ productivity rose at a 2.6% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

February 3, 2011
Business

3Q Productivity Revised Upward to 2.3%

U.S. workers’ productivity rose at a 2.3% annual rate in the third quarter, higher than previously estimated, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

December 1, 2010