US nonfarm business sector labor productivity rose 1.4% in the second quarter of 2026, more than market expectations of a 0.6% increase, preliminary estimates showed. Output increased 1.7% and hours worked increased 0.3%. Meanwhile, manufacturing sector labor productivity increased 1.9% in the second quarter of 2026, as output increased 4.6 percent and hours worked increased 2.6 percent. In the durable manufacturing sector, productivity increased 2.7% and in the nondurable manufacturing sector productivity increased 2%. From the same quarter a year ago, nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.2% in the second quarter of 2026. Total manufacturing sector productivity increased 0.9% from the same quarter a year ago.