Worker productivity declined in Louisiana and 36 other states in 2020.

Labor productivity in the U.S. has dropped significantly, with 37 states and the District of Columbia experiencing a decrease from 2021 to 2022. Energy-producing and tourism-dependent states were hit the hardest. Only Idaho saw a sizable increase in productivity due to an influx of tech workers. Experts suggest that a labor shortage, low-wage jobs, remote work, and pandemic stress could be contributing factors to the drop in productivity.