Productivity Rose 1.4% in Q4 2019

Washington, DC, February 6, 2020-Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4% in Q4 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 2.5% and hours worked increased 1.1%. 

From Q4 2018 to Q4 2019, productivity increased 1.8%, reflecting a 2.7% increase in output and a 0.9% increase in hours worked.