U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
Productivity increases 3.3% in Q2 2025; unit labor costs increase 1.0% (annual rates)
· via BLS
Key points
- Unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector increased 1.0 percent in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting a 4.3-percent increase in hourly compensation and a 3.3-percent increase in productivity.
- Unit labor costs increased 2.5 percent over the last four quarters.
- Unit labor costs increased 0.9 percent in the durable goods sector and increased 3.1 percent in nondurable goods industries.
- Manufacturing unit labor costs increased 2.6 percent from the same quarter a year ago.
- As a result, unit labor costs were revised up 0.2 percentage point to an increase of 3.1 percent.
Official source
BLSSep 4, 2025Official release ↗
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