Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  

Release: Industry Productivity  

Units:  Percent Change from Year Ago, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Annual

Contribution of intermediate inputs intensity is the portion of labor productivity change attributed to purchased intermediate inputs. It is the ratio of intermediate purchases to hours worked in the production process. Intermediate purchases are the value of produced goods and services which are used as energy, materials, and purchased services in an industry or sector's production process.