| Percent, annual rate | |
| Period | Change in output per hour |
|---|---|
| 1948-1973 | 2.7 |
| 1974-1995 | 1.5 |
| 1996-2000 | 2.6 |
| 2001 | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 1.8 |
| 2005 | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 0.9 |
| 2007 | 2.6 |
Note: Nonfarm business sector. Change for each multiyear period is measured to the fourth quarter of the final year of the period from the fourth quarter of the year immediately preceding the period.
Source: Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.