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US Productivity Growth Slows Amid Increased Hours Worked
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Why It Matters
Slowing productivity growth can hinder economic expansion, impact wage increases, and reduce national competitiveness, signaling potential challenges for future economic health.
Key Intelligence
- ■US productivity growth has experienced a deceleration.
- ■This cooling trend is attributed to a rebound in the total number of hours worked.
- ■The data suggests a potential decline in the rate of output per hour across the economy.