BLS reports Q3 2026 productivity up 3.6%, unit labor costs down 0.7%
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that productivity increased 3.6% in Q3 2026 while unit labor costs decreased 0.7%, on annualized rates. The post cites the BLS productivity and costs news release as its source.
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Productivity rose 3.6% in Q3 2026 on an annualized basis, per the BLS.
“Productivity increases 3.6% in Q3 2026”
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Unit labor costs fell 0.7% in Q3 2026 on an annualized basis, per the BLS.
“unit labor costs decrease 0.7% (annualized rates)”
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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