Current state and dynamics of labor productivity in the US coal industry

Arshad Mokhammad
National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations named after E.M. Primakov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №5 / 2025 p. 70-73

Abstract: The article retrospectively analyzes the dynamics of labor productivity both in coal mining and in the coke and refined products industries in the United States of America. Indicators of economic development of these industries are analyzed. The current state of the country’s coal industry, its role and place in the world markets are assessed. The prerequisites of the current national policy, its prospects and the potential impact of the implemented programs on productivity indicators are considered. Based on the results of the study, coal production and consumption in the US can be noted to steadily decline over the past decade. This was promoted by an increased focus on decarbonization of the industry. At the same time, stagnation trends were observed in labor productivity in coal mining. It is concluded that the planned revival of the coal industry in the United States may have a positive impact on the labor productivity in the medium term, while the long-term growth scenario is unlikely.

Keywords: labor productivity, coal mining, capital productivity, total factor productivity, petroleum and coal products, coal industry, labor compensation, energy

For citation: Mokhammad A. Current state and dynamics of labor productivity in the US coal industry. Russian Mining Industry. 2025;(5):70–73. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-5-70-73

Article info

Received: 03.06.2025

Revised: 10.07.2025

Accepted: 21.07.2025

Information about the author

Arshad Nadir Shakh Mokhammad – Junior Researcher, Center for Industrial and Investment Research, National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations named after E.M. Primakov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7956-2776 ; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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