productivity trends in the furniture and home furnishings stores industry overall output per hour was above average from 1967 to 1985 reflecting a 4 8 percent increase 1 rise employee hours growth is expected for near future this rapidly changing arthur s herman j edwin henneberger as measured by of all persons grew at an rate 3 0 gain significantly nonfarm business sector economy which 9 during same period trend reflects averaging compared favorably with other retail trade industries bureau labor statistics apparel had slightly higher 6 85 however drug lower 2 food
