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US Nonfarm Business Productivity Rises 0.8 Percent in First Quarter of 2026

7 May 2026 8:31 a.m. · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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.

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