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Productivity vs hourly compensation growth, 1948-2025 ｜ Since 1979 productivity rose 1.4%/yr versus 0.6% for pay, widening the gap
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2026-09-25
US Productivity and Typical Worker Pay Have Diverged Since 1979
Productivity vs hourly compensation growth, 1948-2025 ｜ Since 1979 productivity rose 1.4%/yr versus 0.6% for pay, widening the gap
Image source: @acemaxx