Employment Conditions in the US Furniture Sector

发布时间：2007.5

摘要

The study analyzes employment and wages in the American furniture industry. The report is finely segregated by geographical regions, industry segments, and employment categories. A special chapter is reserve to describe the role and impact of unions in the American furniture industry.

目录及图表

Exhibit	Title	Page
1	Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry, thousands of persons, actual and trend values, 1996 to 2006.	4
2	Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry as a percent share of employment in total manufacturing, 1996 to 2006.	6
3	Employment of females in the furniture and fixtures industry in percent of total employment in furniture and fixtures manufacturing, 1996 to 2006.	8
4	Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry by segment in 2005.	11
5	Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry by segment and by employment type in 2005.	12
6	Production and non-production employment in the furniture and fixtures industry, 1996 to 2006.	13
7	Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry by occupation, 2005.	15
8	Employment in the furniture and fixtures industry by state, 2006.	22
9	Average hourly wages in manufacturing by industry, 2006.	25
10	Average hourly wages in the furniture and fixtures industry and in total manufacturing, 1996 to 2006.	27
11	Average hourly wages in the furniture and fixtures industry as a percent share of  average hourly earnings in total manufacturing, 1996 to 2006.	29
12	Output per worker per annum in the furniture and fixtures industry and in total  manufacturing in constant 1996 dollars, 1996 to 2005	31
13	Output per worker in the furniture and fixtures industry in percent of that for total  manufacturing in constant 1996 dollars, 1996 to 2005.	33
14	Index of unit labor costs in the furniture and fixtures industry and in total manufacturing, 1996 to 2005.	35
15	Producer prices and unit labor costs in the furniture and fixtures industry, 1996 to 2005.	37
16	Average annual  earnings and average value-added per production worker in the furniture and fixtures industry by segment, 2005.	40
17	Outlook for employment in the furniture and fixtures industry to 2008.	49