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Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 1.6% in January

Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 1.6% in January

Washington, DC, March 6, 2020—January 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $504.6 billion, up 1.6% from the revised December level and were up 2.2% from the revised January 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Labor Productivity Rose 1.2% in Q4

Labor Productivity Rose 1.2% in Q4

Washington, DC, March 5, 2020—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.2% in Q4 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 2.4% and hours worked increased 1.2%.

Employment Grew by 183K in February

Employment Grew by 183K in February

Roseland, NJ, March 4, 2020—Private sector employment increased by 183,000 jobs from January to February, according to the February ADP National Employment Report.