International Economic

US non‑farm productivity up 1.4pc in Q2

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 06 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - US labour productivity picked up in the second quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, with non‑farm business sector productivity rising 1.4% on an annualised basis as output increased 1.7%, hours worked edged 0.3% higher and productivity was up 2.2%.
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