Published by Iain Gilbert on 7th May 2026
(Sharecast News) - US labour productivity rose at a slower pace in the first quarter, according to preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with non‑farm business sector productivity increasing 0.8% on an annualised basis, down from a revised 1.6% gain in the final quarter of 2025 and short of the 1.4% expected by economists.