Productivity and costs by sector, percent change from same quarter a year ago, 1st quarter 2026
Sector Business Nonfarm business Manufacturing Durable goods Nondurable goods

Labor productivity (output per hour)

2.9 2.9 1.7 2.9 0.5

Output

3.4 3.3 1.3 2.7 -0.2

Hours worked

0.4 0.4 -0.4 -0.2 -0.7

Unit labor costs

1.2 1.2 3.7 3.4 3.2

Hourly compensation

4.1 4.2 5.5 6.4 3.8

Real hourly compensation

1.4 1.4 2.7 3.6 1.0