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than in the 2017 interim period, while ***. Productivity increased by *** percent from 2015 to
2017. 25 26
Table III-17
Fabricated quartz surface products: U.S. slab producers’ and independent U.S. fabricators’
employment related data, 2015-17, January to September 2017, and January to September 2018
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Table III-18 shows combined U.S. slab producers’ and independent U.S. fabricators’
employment-related data relating to production activities across both levels of production (i.e.,
slab activities and fabrication activities). The combined employment measured by production
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*** indicated that “***.” ***. *** U.S. producer questionnaire response, sections II-4a and II-16.
*** the largest fabricator by share and accounted for *** for 2017 indicated that “***” *** U.S.
producer questionnaire response, section II-16.
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