Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter

[Neubarth]

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter
Productivity drops 0.9 percent in spring, first fall since 2008; labor costs edge higher


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Worker productivity dropped this spring for the first time in more than a year, a sign that companies may need to step up hiring if they hope to grow.

Productivity declined at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the April-to-June quarter after posting large gains throughout 2009, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Unit labor costs edged up 0.2 percent in the second quarter, the first increase since the spring of 2009.

Employee output rose by large amounts during the recession. Companies slashed their payrolls and pushed unemployment up to the highest levels in more than two decades. Economists said a slowing in productivity would be a welcome development if it translates into more hiring.

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter - Yahoo! Finance

Aug 10..... 8:30 AM..... Productivity-Prelinary.. Q2..... -0.9%
Aug 10..... 8:30 AM..... Unit Labor Costs ............Q2..... 0.2%
Economic Calendar: Financial Calendars - Yahoo! Finance

 

[Barb]

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter
Productivity drops 0.9 percent in spring, first fall since 2008; labor costs edge higher


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Worker productivity dropped this spring for the first time in more than a year, a sign that companies may need to step up hiring if they hope to grow.

Productivity declined at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the April-to-June quarter after posting large gains throughout 2009, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Unit labor costs edged up 0.2 percent in the second quarter, the first increase since the spring of 2009.

Employee output rose by large amounts during the recession. Companies slashed their payrolls and pushed unemployment up to the highest levels in more than two decades. Economists said a slowing in productivity would be a welcome development if it translates into more hiring.

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter - Yahoo! Finance

Aug 10..... 8:30 AM..... Productivity-Prelinary.. Q2..... -0.9%
Aug 10..... 8:30 AM..... Unit Labor Costs ............Q2..... 0.2%
Economic Calendar: Financial Calendars - Yahoo! Finance

What are the ODDS And tell me that wasn't, at least in part, a political reaction

BTW, congratulations on, (and THANK YOU for) finally finding your shirt.

 

[Mad Scientist]

What are the ODDS And tell me that wasn't, at least in part, a political reaction

Yeah, we all know businesses only make decisions based on whether they like the President or not. It has nothing to do with policy decisions and legislation enacted by Congress.

 

[uscitizen]

Must be caused by all the CEO bonuses.

 

[Barb]

What are the ODDS And tell me that wasn't, at least in part, a political reaction

Yeah, we all know businesses only make decisions based on whether they like the President or not. It has nothing to do with policy decisions and legislation enacted by Congress.

Of course it has to do with the direction of policy. That IS political, isn't it? Business will spend, and lose, MAD amounts of money in order to retain control.

 

[The Rabbi]

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter
Productivity drops 0.9 percent in spring, first fall since 2008; labor costs edge higher


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Worker productivity dropped this spring for the first time in more than a year, a sign that companies may need to step up hiring if they hope to grow.

Productivity declined at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the April-to-June quarter after posting large gains throughout 2009, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Unit labor costs edged up 0.2 percent in the second quarter, the first increase since the spring of 2009.

Employee output rose by large amounts during the recession. Companies slashed their payrolls and pushed unemployment up to the highest levels in more than two decades. Economists said a slowing in productivity would be a welcome development if it translates into more hiring.

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter - Yahoo! Finance

Aug 10..... 8:30 AM..... Productivity-Prelinary.. Q2..... -0.9%
Aug 10..... 8:30 AM..... Unit Labor Costs ............Q2..... 0.2%
Economic Calendar: Financial Calendars - Yahoo! Finance

What are the ODDS And tell me that wasn't, at least in part, a political reaction

BTW, congratulations on, (and THANK YOU for) finally finding your shirt.

What are the odds? Zero, zilch, nada. As mentioned, businesses are there to make money.
What are the odds you can't hold a responsible job any more than you can maintain a stable relationship?

 

[Barb]

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter
Productivity drops 0.9 percent in spring, first fall since 2008; labor costs edge higher


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Worker productivity dropped this spring for the first time in more than a year, a sign that companies may need to step up hiring if they hope to grow.

Productivity declined at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the April-to-June quarter after posting large gains throughout 2009, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Unit labor costs edged up 0.2 percent in the second quarter, the first increase since the spring of 2009.

Employee output rose by large amounts during the recession. Companies slashed their payrolls and pushed unemployment up to the highest levels in more than two decades. Economists said a slowing in productivity would be a welcome development if it translates into more hiring.

Productivity falls 0.9 percent in second quarter - Yahoo! Finance

Aug 10..... 8:30 AM..... Productivity-Prelinary.. Q2..... -0.9%
Aug 10..... 8:30 AM..... Unit Labor Costs ............Q2..... 0.2%
Economic Calendar: Financial Calendars - Yahoo! Finance

What are the ODDS And tell me that wasn't, at least in part, a political reaction

BTW, congratulations on, (and THANK YOU for) finally finding your shirt.

What are the odds? Zero, zilch, nada. As mentioned, businesses are there to make money.
What are the odds you can't hold a responsible job any more than you can maintain a stable relationship?

In response to the UAW strike against General Motors, and the government ruling that "ability to pay" was a worthy consideration in negotiations in the mid 1940s:

On that issue, GM drew the line. [...] GM endured a 113-day strike with losses of nearly 90 million dollars. Nothing could more eloquently dramatize the the importance of labor's challenge to traditional corporate practices, nor the price management would pay to retain control over its territory.

Chafe, William H., The Unfinished Journey, 94-95
Your personal attacks display impotence. Rage on.

 

[The Rabbi]

What are the ODDS And tell me that wasn't, at least in part, a political reaction

BTW, congratulations on, (and THANK YOU for) finally finding your shirt.

What are the odds? Zero, zilch, nada. As mentioned, businesses are there to make money.
What are the odds you can't hold a responsible job any more than you can maintain a stable relationship?

In response to the UAW strike against General Motors, and the government ruling that "ability to pay" was a worthy consideration in negotiations in the mid 1940s:

On that issue, GM drew the line. [...] GM endured a 113-day strike with losses of nearly 90 million dollars. Nothing could more eloquently dramatize the the importance of labor's challenge to traditional corporate practices, nor the price management would pay to retain control over its territory.

Chafe, William H., The Unfinished Journey, 94-95
Your personal attacks display impotence. Rage on.

History of Ice Cream

About as relevant as your post.

When you got nothing, admit it. The more you try to fudge the dumber you look.

 

[Barb]

What are the odds? Zero, zilch, nada. As mentioned, businesses are there to make money.
What are the odds you can't hold a responsible job any more than you can maintain a stable relationship?

In response to the UAW strike against General Motors, and the government ruling that "ability to pay" was a worthy consideration in negotiations in the mid 1940s:

On that issue, GM drew the line. [...] GM endured a 113-day strike with losses of nearly 90 million dollars. Nothing could more eloquently dramatize the the importance of labor's challenge to traditional corporate practices, nor the price management would pay to retain control over its territory.

Chafe, William H., The Unfinished Journey, 94-95
Your personal attacks display impotence. Rage on.

History of Ice Cream

About as relevant as your post.

When you got nothing, admit it. The more you try to fudge the dumber you look.

You truly are a waste of bandwidth. A bot. One of those automated systems that drown threads in stupidity so that more informed posters abandon them.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Of course it has to do with the direction of policy. That IS political, isn't it? Business will spend, and lose, MAD amounts of money in order to retain control.

You seem to have the typical liberal view of business that's it's only goal is to make "mad amounts of money and screw people over". It's just not true.

My uncle is a small business owner who never voted in his life! When I asked him why he doesn't participate in such an important thing his response was:
"Man, the less those fuckers know about me the better. I just want em' to leave me alone!".

I suspect most business owner fell the same way: Government needs to get out of the way.

 

[The Rabbi]

In response to the UAW strike against General Motors, and the government ruling that "ability to pay" was a worthy consideration in negotiations in the mid 1940s:

Chafe, William H., The Unfinished Journey, 94-95
Your personal attacks display impotence. Rage on.

History of Ice Cream

About as relevant as your post.

When you got nothing, admit it. The more you try to fudge the dumber you look.

You truly are a waste of bandwidth. A bot. One of those automated systems that drown threads in stupidity so that more informed posters abandon them.

Sez the person who posted an off topic link to an event that happened over 60 years ago, thinking it proves a point that she never made, isn't relevant, and wouldn't be defensible if she had.

 

[Barb]

This message is hidden because The Rabbi is on your ignore list.

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[Barb]

Of course it has to do with the direction of policy. That IS political, isn't it? Business will spend, and lose, MAD amounts of money in order to retain control.

You seem to have the typical liberal view of business that's it's only goal is to make "mad amounts of money and screw people over". It's just not true.

My uncle is a small business owner who never voted in his life! When I asked him why he doesn't participate in such an important thing his response was:
"Man, the less those fuckers know about me the better. I just want em' to leave me alone!".

I suspect most business owner fell the same way: Government needs to get out of the way.

My parents owned their own business, I took care of the books. Try a different box.
Reagan ( the get government out of the way guy) was no friend to family business.

 

[elvis]

More doom and gloom from newbarf. whod a thunk it?