# U.S. Nonfarm Productivity Rose 3.6% in Q3 as Labor Costs Fell

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-11-06T20:35:16.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-06T20:35:16.000Z
Section: Investing

> Output increased 3.7%. Second-quarter productivity was revised to 2.1% from 1.4%.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issued preliminary third-quarter figures Nov. 5, showing nonfarm business-sector productivity rose at a 3.6% annualized rate as labor costs declined.

Productivity measures output relative to labor and other inputs. In the third quarter, output increased 3.7%. The second-quarter productivity estimate was revised to 2.1% from 1.4%.

The preliminary figures were released Nov. 5.