U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
Productivity: +1.4% in 2nd Qtr of 2026
· via BLS
Key points
- Unit labor costs in the nonfarm business sector increased 1.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026, reflecting a 2.6-percent increase in hourly compensation and a 1.4-percent increase in productivity.
- During the current business cycle, starting in the fourth quarter of 2019, labor productivity has grown at an annualized rate of 2.1 percent through the second quarter of 2026…
- Manufacturing sector labor productivity increased 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, as output increased 5.4 percent and hours worked increased 2.9 percent.
- Durable manufacturing sector productivity was revised up 0.9 percentage point to an increase of 3.6 percent; nondurable manufacturing sector productivity was revised up 0.1 percentage point to an increase of 2.1 percent.
- In the nonfinancial corporate sector, first-quarter 2026 productivity increased 1.4 percent, as previously reported.
Official source
BLSSep 3, 2026Official release ↗ Exact table ↗
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