Labor Productivity Rose 0.8% in Q1

Washington, DC, May 7, 2026-Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 0.8% in Q1 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.5% and hours worked increased 0.7%. 

From the same quarter a year ago, nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.9% in the Q1 2026.