U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
Productivity: +3.6% in 3rd Qtr of 2026
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Summary
- Productivity +3.6% in 3rd Qtr of 2026.
Breakdown
- Third Quarter 2026, Preliminary Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.6 percent in the third quarter of 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, as output increased 3.7 percent and hours worked increased 0.1 percent.
- During the current business cycle, starting in the fourth quarter of 2019, labor productivity has grown at an annualized rate of 2.2 percent through the third quarter of 2026…
- In the durable manufacturing sector, productivity increased 2.2 percent, reflecting a 3.8-percent increase in output and a 1.6-percent increase in hours worked.
- Second-quarter unit labor costs were revised up 0.7 percentage points to an increase of 1.9 percent, reflecting a 1.4-percentage point upward revision to hourly compensation and the 0.7-percentage point upward revision to productivity.
- In the second quarter of 2026, total manufacturing unit labor costs decreased 0.4 percent rather than 0.3 percent as previously reported…
Official source
BLSNov 5, 2026Official release ↗ Exact table ↗
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