Productivity in the United States increased to 119.58 points in the first quarter of 2026 from 119.35 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Productivity in the United States averaged 61.27 points from 1947 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 119.58 points in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 22.07 points in the third quarter of 1947. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Productivity in the United States is expected to be 119.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Nonfarm Labor Productivity is projected to trend around 122.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.20 0.20 percent Apr 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.20 Hours Apr 2026
Continuing Jobless Claims 1782.00 1776.00 Thousand May 2026
Employed Persons 162622.00 162848.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Employment Cost Index 0.90 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 59.10 59.20 percent Apr 2026
Full Time Employment 134252.00 134676.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Government Payrolls -8.00 -5.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 209.00 212.00 Thousand May 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 6866.00 6922.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Openings 6685.00 6679.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Jobless Claims 4-week Average 202.50 204.00 Thousand May 2026
Participation Rate 61.80 61.90 percent Apr 2026
Labour Costs 122.55 121.72 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.08 1.07 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls -2.00 15.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 115.00 185.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 123.00 190.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Part Time Employment 28413.00 28290.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Productivity 119.58 119.35 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 7373.00 7239.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.30 percent Apr 2026
Wages 32.23 32.12 USD/Hour Apr 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 30.10 29.97 USD/Hour Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.50 8.50 percent Apr 2026


United States Nonfarm Labor Productivity
In the United States, the productivity of nonfarm workers is measured as the output of goods and services per hour worked. Labor productivity is calculated by dividing an index of real output by an index of hours worked of all persons, including employees, proprietors, and unpaid family workers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
119.58 119.35 119.58 22.07 1947 - 2026 points Quarterly
2017=100, SA