Labor Productivity Rose 3.6% in Q3


Washington, DC, November 5, 2026—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.6% in Q3 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.7% and hours worked increased 0.1%. 

From the same quarter a year ago, nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.1% in Q3 2026.

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