Tag: productivity
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Latest Economic Data, Announces Upcoming Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published new economic data for April and March 2026, covering employment, productivity, and labor turnover. It also announced key upcoming releases, including the Consumer and Producer Price Indexes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceComputers and Internet Bureau of Labor StatisticsEconomic DataEmploymentLabor MarketProductivityConsumer Price IndexProducer Price Index
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US Nonfarm Business Productivity Rises 0.8 Percent in First Quarter of 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.8 percent increase in nonfarm business productivity for the first quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, manufacturing productivity saw a stronger boost, rising 3.6 percent alongside moderate increases in unit labor costs.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsProductivityUnit Labor CostsManufacturingEconomic IndicatorsBusiness and Finance
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US Productivity and Unit Labor Costs Rise 2.8% in Q4 2025
US nonfarm business productivity and unit labor costs both saw a 2.8% increase in the fourth quarter of 2025. Manufacturing productivity, however, declined.
BusinessEconomyEmployment and Labor ProductivityLabor CostsManufacturingBureau of Labor StatisticsQ4 2025
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IMF Maintains Steady Growth Projection for Latin America and the Caribbean Amidst Global Shifts
The IMF projects steady 2.4% growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024-2025, highlighting robust labor markets and stable exports, while emphasizing the need for fiscal consolidation and productivity-boosting reforms.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEconomyFinancial MarketsTradeLatin AmericaCanada IMFCaribbeanEconomic GrowthFiscal PolicyMonetary PolicyProductivityInternational Monetary Fund