Productivity Rose 1.4% in Q2

Thursday, September 9, 2026 from Floor Daily

Productivity Rose 1.4% in Q2

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4% in Q2 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.7% and hours worked increased 0.3%.

From the same quarter a year ago, nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.2% in Q2 2026.