Observations

Q2 2026: 3.5

Updated: Aug 6, 2026 7:38 AM CDT

Units:

Percent Change from Quarter One Year Ago,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Quarterly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Manufacturing Sector: Unit Labor Costs for All Workers	2016-06-07	2026-08-06

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2016-06-07	2026-08-06

Release

Productivity and Costs	2016-06-07	2026-08-06

Units

Percent Change from Quarter One Year Ago	2016-06-07	2026-08-06

Frequency

Quarterly	2016-06-07	2026-08-06

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2016-06-07	2026-08-06

Notes

BLS calculates unit labor costs as the ratio of hourly compensation to labor productivity. For more information, please go to https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf Source Indicator PRS30006111	2016-06-07	2026-08-06

Release Tables

Productivity and Costs