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Worker Productivity's Steepest Drop in 74 Years: What That Means for the Economy | WSJ

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In the first quarter of 2022, U.S. worker productivity fell in the steepest drop in 74 years. WSJ’s Jon Hilsenrath explains why productivity is central to the economy, and why big drops can be difficult to recover from.

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