Labor productivity (output per hour), manufacturing, percent change from same quarter a year ago, and from previous quarter (annual rate), 1st quarter 2026
Quarter
Percent change from previous quarter (annual rate)
Percent change from same quarter a year ago
Q1 2016
2.5%
0.1%
Q2 2016
-1.5%
-0.5%
Q3 2016
-0.1%
-0.3%
Q4 2016
1.1%
0.5%
Q1 2026
3.6%
1.7%