Friday, March 8, 2013

Competitiveness: Canadian vs. U.S. Unit Labor Costs

From Sober Look:

Why Canada's economy is in trouble 
...4. Over the past decade Canada's manufacturing labor costs have sharply outpaced those in the US, making Canadian firms less competitive.


Canadian unit labor costs: blue, US unit labor costs: red

5. Mexico, with its cheaper labor and a growing manufacturing base, is increasingly taking Canada's export share into the US.



Source: Deutsche Bank

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