Changes in Unit Labor Costs

Unit Labor Costs

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Increases in the hourly wage increase unit labor costs, while productivity growth decreases unit labor costs. Because unit labor costs are a major variable cost of a firm, one would expect a negative relationship between unit labor costs and the aggregate profit margin.