Tag: nonfarm_business_sector
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US Productivity Rises 3.6% in Third Quarter of 2026 as Unit Labor Costs Fall
BLS reports nonfarm business productivity grew 3.6% in Q3 2026 while unit labor costs fell 0.7%. Manufacturing productivity edged up 0.3% as its labor costs rose 2.7%.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor Statisticsproductivityunit labor costsnonfarm business sectormanufacturingthird quarter 2026Productivity and Costs
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US Productivity Rises 1.4% in Q2 2026
US nonfarm business productivity increased 1.4% in Q2 2026, with unit labor costs up 1.3%. Manufacturing productivity rose 1.9%, while its unit labor costs remained unchanged, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsProductivityUnit Labor CostsNonfarm Business SectorManufacturingQ2 2026