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US Labor Productivity Increases at Fastest Pace in a Year

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 05 November 2026, 13:34 UTC By Julia Fanzeres 1 min read
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US Labor Productivity Increases at Fastest Pace in a Year US labor productivity accelerated in the third quarter at the fastest pace in a year as employers strive to ease the burden of higher costs. Productivity, or nonfarm business output per hour, increased at a 3.6% annualized rate after an upwardly revised 2.1% pace in the prior quarter, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Thursday.

US Labor Productivity Increases at Fastest Pace in a Year US labor productivity accelerated in the third quarter at the fastest pace in a year as employers strive to ease the burden of higher costs. Productivity, or nonfarm business output per hour, increased at a 3.6% annualized rate after an upwardly revised 2.1% pace in the prior quarter, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Thursday.
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