Estados Unidos - Produtividade

Labor productivity in the US non-farm business sector fell by an annualized 0.3 percent during the third quarter of 2019, following an upwardly revised 2.5 percent growth in the previous three-month period and missing market expectations of a 0.9 percent increase. It was the first decline in productivity since the fourth quarter of 2015, as output advanced by 2.1 percent (vs 1.9 percent in Q2) and hours worked rose at a faster 2.4 percent (vs -0.5 percent in Q2). Manufacturing sector labor productivity declined 0.1 percent, led by a 1.5 percent slump in nondurable manufacturing productivity. Year-on-year, non-farm business productivity went up 1.4 percent.

Labor productivity in the US non-farm business sector increased by an annualized 2.3 percent during the second quarter of 2019, matching a preliminary estimate and following a 3.5 percent gain in the previous three-month period. Figures came above market expectations of 2.2 percent. Output rose 1.9 percent and hours worked dropped 0.4 percent, the biggest decline since the third quarter of 2009. Year-on-year, productivity went up 1.8 percent, reflecting a 2.6 percent rise in output and a 0.9 percent increase in hours worked.

Labor productivity in the US non-farm business sector rose by an annualized 2.3 percent during the second quarter of 2019, beating market expectations of 1.5 percent and following an upwardly revised 3.5 percent advance in the previous three-month period, a preliminary estimate showed. Output increased 1.9 percent and hours worked decreased 0.4 percent. Year-on-year, productivity increased 1.8 percent, reflecting a 2.6-percent advance in output and a 0.8-percent increase in hours worked.

Labor productivity in the US non-farm business sector increased by an annualized 3.4 percent during the first quarter of 2019, below a preliminary estimate of 3.6 percent and following a 1.3 percent rise in the previous three-month period. Figures came below market expectations of 3.5 percent. Output increased 3.9 percent and hours worked increased 0.5 percent. Year-on-year, productivity rose 2.4 percent, the most since the third quarter of 2010, reflecting a 3.9 percent increase in output and a 1.5 percent increase in hours worked.

Labor productivity in the US non-farm business sector rose by an annualized 3.6 percent during the first quarter of 2019, beating market expectations of 2.2 percent and following a 1.3 percent advance in the previous three-month period. That was the strongest increase in productivity since the third quarter of 2014, as output grew 4.1 percent and hours worked were up 0.5 percent. Year-on-year, productivity rose 2.4 percent, the largest annual gain since the third quarter of 2010, reflecting a 3.9-percent increase in output and a 1.5-percent advance in hours worked.

Labor productivity in the US non-farm business sector rose by an annualized 1.9 percent during the fourth quarter of 2018, beating market expectations of 1.6 percent and following a 1.8 percent advance in the previous three-month period. Output grew by 3.1 percent and hours worked by 1.2 percent. Year-on-year, productivity increased by 1.8 percent, reflecting a 3.7 percent gain in output and a 1.9 percent rise in hours worked. Considering 2018 full year, labor productivity rose by 1.3 percent, the most since 2010.