Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover logistics and supply chain management. Across the trucking industry, labor productivity increased 4.7%. Labor productivity ...

One of the most promising trends in this economy over the last few years has been strong productivity growth; labor productivity has been growing for two years now, and last year it was especially ...

In any process where labor is a significant cost driver, understanding productivity is essential. Labor productivity analysis isn’t just a management buzzword; it’s a practical tool that helps ...

Labor productivity rose in the fourth quarter by more than forecast after the strongest advance in five years, adding to ...

Nonfarm labor productivity rose by 4.9% Q/Q in Q3, unchanged from the preliminary estimate and accelerating from +3.3% in Q2, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.

Though we’re in the middle of a data drought right now, with the federal shutdown cutting off the flow of government economic data, there’s been plenty of evidence in recent months that the labor ...

(RTTNews) - Revised data released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed U.S. labor productivity tumbled by much more than previously estimated in the first quarter of 2025. The Labor Department ...

Nonfarm labor productivity advanced 2.3% Q/Q in Q2, stronger than the 1.7% increase expected and Q1's 0.4% rise (revised from +0.2%), the Department of Labor said Thursday in its quarterly ...

(RTTNews) - The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing a pullback by U.S. labor productivity in the first quarter of 2025 along with a sharp increase by unit labor costs. The report ...

Big business is demanding the winding back of labour-hire and bargaining laws, and new restrictions on unions entering ...

AI can revive Australia's lagging labor productivity, mirroring a global trend. Rather than displacing jobs, AI will automate routine tasks, especially in service sectors like healthcare, freeing ...

Forbes critique argues that Anthropic's March 2026 study on AI labor-market impacts is too narrow—relying solely on Claude ...