Labor

Labor

The body of persons, or the human physical and mental effort, engaged in the production of goods and services.

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multifactor productivity

Labor; Labor statistics

For the private business and private nonfarm business sectors, the growth rate of multifactor productivity is measured as the growth rate of output less the growth rate of ...

hours at work

Labor; Labor statistics

For productivity measurement, the proper measure of hours is "hours at work," which include paid time working, traveling between job sites, coffee breaks, and machine downtime. ...

expenditures

Labor; Labor statistics

Expenditures consist of the transaction costs, including excise and sales taxes, of goods and services acquired during the interview or recordkeeping period. Expenditure estimates ...

expenditure shares

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Expenditure shares are the portions of total expenditures (as percentages) allotted to each expenditure category. Tables organized by various demographic characteristics are ...

respiratory condition due to toxic agents

Labor; Labor statistics

Examples: Pneumonitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis or acute congestion due to chemicals, dusts, gases, or fumes; farmer's lung.

worklife estimates

Labor; Labor statistics

Estimates of the number of years individuals would spend in the labor force based on mortality conditions, labor force entry and exit rates, and demographic characteristics. BLS ...

temporary help agency

Labor; Labor statistics

Establishment primarily engaged in supplying workers to client businesses for limited periods of time to supplement the work force of the client; the individuals provided are ...