U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
Productivity increases 0.8% in Q1 2026; unit labor costs increase 2.3% (annual rates)
· via BLS
Key points
- First Quarter 2026, Preliminary Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the U.S.
- Unit labor costs increased 1.2 percent over the last four quarters.
- Unit labor costs in the total manufacturing sector increased 2.4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting a 6.1-percent increase in hourly compensation and a 3.6-percent increase in productivity.
- Manufacturing unit labor costs increased 3.7 percent from the same quarter a year ago.
- Unit labor costs were revised up 0.2 percentage point to an increase of 4.6 percent.
Official source
BLSMay 7, 2026Official release ↗
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