Nonfarm business sector labor productivity in the United States rose by 2.2% in the third quarter of 2024, the most so far this year, and in line with the preliminary estimate. It follows a 2.1% increase in Q2. Output and hours worked were also unrevised, increasing 3.5% and 1.2% respectively. Both the business sector and manufacturing sector experienced widespread productivity gains, at 1.7% and 0.9%, respectively. Year-on-year, labor productivity increased by 2% in the third quarter. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nonfarm Productivity QoQ in the United States increased to 2.20 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from 2.10 percent in the second quarter of 2024. Nonfarm Productivity QoQ in the United States averaged 2.20 percent from 1947 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 20.20 percent in the second quarter of 2020 and a record low of -11.70 percent in the third quarter of 1947. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Nonfarm Productivity Qoq. United States Nonfarm Productivity QoQ - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-11-07 01:30 PM Nonfarm Productivity QoQ Prel Q3 2.2% 2.1% 2.3% 2.6%
2024-12-10 01:30 PM Nonfarm Productivity QoQ Final Q3 2.2% 2.5% 2.2% 2.2%
2025-02-06 01:30 PM Nonfarm Productivity QoQ Prel Q4 2.2%


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ADP Employment Change 122.00 146.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.40 0.40 percent Nov 2024
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 4.00 4.00 percent Nov 2024
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.20 Hours Nov 2024
Challenger Job Cuts 38792.00 57727.00 Persons Dec 2024
Continuing Jobless Claims 1867.00 1834.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Employed Persons 161141.00 161496.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Employment Cost Index 0.80 0.90 percent Sep 2024
Employment Cost - Benefits 0.80 1.00 percent Sep 2024
Employment Cost - Wages 0.80 0.90 percent Sep 2024
Employment Rate 59.80 60.00 percent Nov 2024
Full Time Employment 133385.00 133496.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Government Payrolls 33.00 38.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Hiring Plans Announcements 7999.00 11621.00 Persons Dec 2024
Initial Jobless Claims 201.00 211.00 Thousand Jan 2025
Job Layoffs and Discharges 1765.00 1748.00 Thousand Nov 2024
JOLTs Job Openings 8098.00 7839.00 Thousand Nov 2024
JOLTs Job Quits 3065.00 3326.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Job Quits Rate 1.90 2.10 Percent Nov 2024
Job Openings 7660.00 8261.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Jobless Claims 4-week Average 213.00 223.25 Thousand Jan 2025
Participation Rate 62.50 62.60 percent Nov 2024
Labour Costs 121.98 121.40 points Sep 2024
Long Term Unemployment Rate 0.98 0.95 percent Nov 2024
Manufacturing Payrolls 22.00 -48.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Minimum Wages 7.25 7.25 USD/Hour Dec 2023
Non Farm Payrolls 227.00 36.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 194.00 -2.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Nonfarm Productivity 2.20 2.10 percent Sep 2024
Part Time Employment 27666.00 27943.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Population 335.89 334.13 Million Dec 2023
Productivity 114.48 113.85 points Sep 2024
Retirement Age Men 66.67 66.50 Years Dec 2024
Retirement Age Women 66.67 66.50 Years Dec 2024
U-6 Unemployment Rate 7.80 7.70 percent Nov 2024
Unemployed Persons 7145.00 6984.00 Thousand Nov 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.10 percent Nov 2024
Unit Labour Costs 0.80 -1.10 percent Sep 2024
Wage Growth 5.80 5.60 percent Nov 2024
Wages 30.57 30.48 USD/Hour Nov 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 28.30 28.18 USD/Hour Nov 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.40 9.50 percent Nov 2024

United States Nonfarm Productivity QoQ
In the United States, the productivity of nonfarm workers is measured as the output of goods and services per hour worked. Labor productivity is calculated by dividing an index of real output by an index of hours worked of all persons, including employees, proprietors, and unpaid family workers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.20 2.10 20.20 -11.70 1947 - 2024 percent Quarterly
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US Q3 Productivity Growth Confirmed at 2.2% in Q3
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity in the United States rose by 2.2% in the third quarter of 2024, the most so far this year, and in line with the preliminary estimate. It follows a 2.1% increase in Q2. Output and hours worked were also unrevised, increasing 3.5% and 1.2% respectively. Both the business sector and manufacturing sector experienced widespread productivity gains, at 1.7% and 0.9%, respectively. Year-on-year, labor productivity increased by 2% in the third quarter.
2024-12-10
US Q3 Productivity Rises Slightly Less than Expected
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity in the United States rose by 2.2% in the third quarter of 2024, following a downwardly revised 2.1% increase in the previous three-month period and falling short of market expectations of a 2.3% growth, a preliminary estimate showed. Output increased 3.5% and hours worked went up 1.2%. Both the business sector and manufacturing sector experienced widespread productivity gains, at 1.7% and 1%, respectively. Year-on-year, labor productivity increased by 2% in the third quarter.
2024-11-07
US Non-Farm Productivity Revised Higher
Non-farm business sector labor productivity jumped by 2.5% in the second quarter of 2024, revised higher from the preliminary estimate of 2.3% and expanding on the 0.4% rise in the first quarter, marking the fifth consecutive period of growth in productivity. The increase corresponded to the combination of a 3.5% jump in output against a softer 1% increase in hours worked. From the corresponding period of the previous year, the non-farm business sector productivity expanded by 2.7%.
2024-09-05