International Economic

US labour productivity misses forecasts, unit labour costs rise 2.3pc

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 07 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...

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