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