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Table 1. Recent labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data






Table 1.  Recent labor productivity, unit labor costs, and related data





	Industry
	2017 NAICS code
	2019
Employment
(thousands)		
	Percent change, 2018-2019




	Labor productivity
	Unit labor costs
	Output
	Hours
worked		
	Labor compen-
sation		
	Hourly compen-
sation		








	
Wholesale Trade

				





	
Wholesale trade

	
42

	6,028.4
	0.4
	2.5
	1.0
	0.6
	3.5
	2.9





	




	
Merchant wholesalers, durable goods

	
423

	3,262.2
	-1.1
	3.6
	0.3
	1.4
	4.0
	2.5





	
Motor vehicles and parts

	
4231

	364.3
	-1.8
	2.9
	1.7
	3.5
	4.6
	1.1





	
Furniture and furnishings

	
4232

	119.5
	4.9
	-0.3
	3.8
	-1.1
	3.5
	4.6





	
Lumber and construction supplies

	
4233

	254.5
	-0.4
	2.6
	3.2
	3.6
	5.9
	2.2





	
Commercial equipment

	
4234

	693.3
	4.0
	-0.9
	5.6
	1.5
	4.6
	3.0





	
Metals and minerals

	
4235

	139.3
	-0.7
	1.3
	0.1
	0.8
	1.4
	0.7





	
Appliances and electric goods

	
4236

	365.3
	-6.2
	8.1
	-6.0
	0.2
	1.6
	1.4





	
Hardware and plumbing

	
4237

	285.9
	-3.4
	5.0
	-0.1
	3.3
	4.9
	1.5





	
Machinery and supplies

	
4238

	721.5
	-2.8
	5.8
	-1.0
	1.8
	4.7
	2.8





	
Miscellaneous durable goods

	
4239

	318.6
	1.2
	3.7
	-1.7
	-2.9
	1.9
	4.9





	




	
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods

	
424

	2,230.2
	1.3
	1.5
	1.7
	0.4
	3.2
	2.8





	
Paper and paper products

	
4241

	132.2
	-2.5
	8.5
	-6.7
	-4.3
	1.2
	5.8





	
Druggists' goods

	
4242

	243.5
	0.9
	3.7
	1.2
	0.3
	4.9
	4.6





	
Apparel and piece goods

	
4243

	156.4
	-4.0
	4.1
	-3.2
	0.9
	0.8
	-0.1





	
Grocery and related products

	
4244

	812.4
	1.5
	0.2
	2.0
	0.5
	2.2
	1.7





	
Farm product raw materials

	
4245

	72.2
	-5.4
	-6.5
	-0.8
	4.9
	-7.2
	-11.6





	
Chemicals

	
4246

	153.3
	-1.7
	3.1
	0.4
	2.2
	3.6
	1.4





	
Petroleum

	
4247

	105.9
	8.4
	-0.8
	8.1
	-0.3
	7.2
	7.5





	
Alcoholic beverages

	
4248

	207.9
	2.7
	1.6
	4.3
	1.6
	6.0
	4.3





	
Miscellaneous nondurable goods

	
4249

	346.4
	-3.6
	7.6
	-3.9
	-0.3
	3.4
	3.7





	




	
Electronic markets and agents and brokers

	
425

	536.0
	5.6
	0.2
	1.4
	-4.0
	1.6
	5.8





	
Electronic markets and agents and brokers

	
4251

	536.0
	5.6
	0.2
	1.4
	-4.0
	1.6
	5.8





	




	
Retail Trade

				





	




	
Retail trade

	
44-45

	16,410.5
	5.3
	-1.1
	3.7
	-1.5
	2.5
	4.1





	




	
Motor vehicle and parts dealers

	
441

	2,093.4
	1.4
	1.2
	3.0
	1.6
	4.2
	2.6





	
Automobile dealers

	
4411

	1,331.2
	2.4
	1.3
	2.9
	0.4
	4.2
	3.8





	
Other motor vehicle dealers

	
4412

	177.6
	0.5
	-2.0
	6.6
	6.2
	4.5
	-1.6





	
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores

	
4413

	584.6
	-1.4
	2.5
	1.7
	3.1
	4.2
	1.1





	




	
Furniture and home furnishings stores

	
442

	498.7
	4.9
	-3.7
	-0.3
	-5.0
	-4.0
	1.0





	
Furniture stores

	
4421

	231.8
	1.9
	0.4
	-2.2
	-4.0
	-1.8
	2.3





	
Home furnishings stores

	
4422

	266.9
	8.3
	-8.1
	1.8
	-6.0
	-6.4
	-0.4





	




	
Electronics and appliance stores

	
443

	490.4
	11.7
	-6.2
	3.3
	-7.5
	-3.0
	4.8





	
Electronics and appliance stores

	
4431

	490.4
	11.7
	-6.2
	3.3
	-7.5
	-3.0
	4.8





	




	
Building material and garden supply stores

	
444

	1,329.3
	-2.3
	2.8
	-0.2
	2.2
	2.6
	0.4





	
Building material and supplies dealers

	
4441

	1,163.3
	-3.0
	1.9
	0.3
	3.4
	2.2
	-1.1





	
Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores

	
4442

	166.0
	2.2
	9.0
	-3.4
	-5.5
	5.3
	11.4





	




	
Food and beverage stores

	
445

	3,146.7
	1.8
	1.5
	1.7
	-0.1
	3.2
	3.3





	
Grocery stores

	
4451

	2,722.8
	1.1
	2.1
	1.9
	0.7
	4.0
	3.3





	
Specialty food stores

	
4452

	242.7
	11.5
	-4.1
	-1.6
	-11.7
	-5.6
	6.9





	
Beer, wine and liquor stores

	
4453

	181.2
	-2.9
	2.5
	1.4
	4.4
	3.9
	-0.5





	




	
Health and personal care stores

	
446

	1,103.3
	4.5
	-1.9
	3.2
	-1.3
	1.2
	2.5





	
Health and personal care stores

	
4461

	1,103.3
	4.5
	-1.9
	3.2
	-1.3
	1.2
	2.5





	




	
Gasoline stations

	
447

	949.6
	2.0
	2.8
	1.8
	-0.2
	4.7
	4.9





	
Gasoline stations

	
4471

	949.6
	2.0
	2.8
	1.8
	-0.2
	4.7
	4.9





	




	
Clothing and clothing accessories stores

	
448

	1,398.1
	5.5
	0.6
	1.3
	-4.0
	1.9
	6.2





	
Clothing stores

	
4481

	1,029.2
	6.8
	0.0
	0.8
	-5.6
	0.8
	6.8





	
Shoe stores

	
4482

	203.8
	0.9
	2.9
	2.7
	1.8
	5.6
	3.7





	
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores

	
4483

	165.1
	5.7
	1.0
	2.5
	-3.0
	3.5
	6.8





	




	
Sports, hobby, music instruments, book stores

	
451

	602.7
	6.2
	0.9
	-0.2
	-6.0
	0.7
	7.1





	
Sporting goods and musical instrument stores

	
4511

	517.0
	6.7
	0.6
	-0.1
	-6.4
	0.5
	7.4





	
Book stores and news dealers

	
4512

	85.7
	2.2
	2.7
	-0.8
	-2.9
	1.9
	4.9





	




	
General merchandise stores

	
452

	3,055.2
	7.0
	-0.9
	1.2
	-5.4
	0.3
	6.1





	
Department stores

	
4522

	1,083.1
	5.1
	1.1
	-3.6
	-8.3
	-2.6
	6.2





	
Other general merchandise stores

	
4523

	1,972.1
	6.7
	-0.7
	2.4
	-4.0
	1.8
	6.0





	




	
Miscellaneous store retailers

	
453

	981.5
	1.9
	0.8
	2.1
	0.2
	3.0
	2.7





	
Florists

	
4531

	73.8
	6.0
	-7.3
	5.8
	-0.2
	-1.9
	-1.7





	
Office supplies, stationery and gift stores

	
4532

	257.4
	5.8
	0.0
	1.4
	-4.1
	1.4
	5.7





	
Used merchandise stores

	
4533

	225.2
	-6.8
	5.3
	-1.9
	5.2
	3.3
	-1.9





	
Other miscellaneous store retailers

	
4539

	425.1
	2.8
	1.2
	3.1
	0.3
	4.3
	4.0





	




	
Nonstore retailers

	
454

	761.6
	14.0
	-7.2
	15.6
	1.5
	7.3
	5.8





	
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses

	
4541

	483.3
	13.2
	-5.4
	16.9
	3.2
	10.5
	7.0





	
Vending machine operators

	
4542

	49.7
	-3.8
	8.7
	2.4
	6.4
	11.3
	4.5





	
Direct selling establishments

	
4543

	228.6
	10.9
	-10.8
	7.2
	-3.4
	-4.3
	-1.0
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Last Modified Date: November 21, 2024