U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
Productivity increases 4.9% in Q3 2025; unit labor costs decrease 1.9% (annual rates)
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Key points
- Unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector decreased 1.9 percent in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a 2.9-percent increase in hourly compensation and a 4.9-percent increase in productivity.
- Unit labor costs increased 1.3 percent over the last four quarters.
- Unit labor costs were unchanged in the durable goods sector and increased 2.7 percent in nondurable goods industries.
- Total manufacturing unit labor costs were revised down 0.4 percentage point to an increase of 1.1 percent due to the upward revision to productivity.
- Unit labor costs in the nonfinancial corporate sector were revised down 0.3 percentage point to an increase of 0.3 percent.
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BLSJan 29, 2026Official release ↗
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