Productivity Surges, But Will Workers Benefit from the Boom?

• U.S. worker productivity has surged recently after drooping in 2022; economists wonder if the trend can continue and who will benefit most

• Kevin Rezvani learned from working various food industry jobs that many ventures don't make enough profit to justify the long hours needed

• Rezvani and partners opened a restaurant but split up over disagreements, leaving Rezvani to take odd jobs during 2020 lockdowns

• Amazon boomed as people spent disposable income on goods while idled at home during lockdowns

• Economists question whether recent productivity boomlet can become an enduring boom and who will benefit most