Economy · SOURCE BRIEFING
Productivity increases 3.6% in Q3 2026; unit labor costs decrease 0.7% (annualized rates)
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Separate output per hour from compensation per unit
Labor productivity measures real output per hour worked. Unit labor costs relate labor compensation to output, so a change in hourly pay alone does not describe the change in cost per unit produced. Check the sector, whether a quarterly percentage change has been annualized, and how it differs from the change over four quarters. Revisions to output and hours can alter earlier estimates. Productivity and costs help describe the economy’s supply conditions; the historical rate comparison does not measure this release’s isolated effect. BLS Productivity and Costs.
| Benchmark | 30 days earlierOct 6, 2026 | Publication referenceNov 5, 2026 | 30 days laterDec 5, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-year fixed mortgageNational weekly averageFreddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® | 7.28%Observed | 7.18%Observed −10 bps vs. earlier reference | UnavailableWindow ends Dec 5, 2026. |
| 10-year TreasuryDaily par yieldU.S. Department of the Treasury | 5.27%Observed | 4.84%Observed −43 bps vs. earlier reference | UnavailableWindow ends Dec 5, 2026. |
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Six months around publication
Aug 5, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027Sources, historical coverage and calculation limits
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey®: available observations from Apr 2, 1971 through Nov 5, 2026. Cached history snapshot. History retrieved or verified Nov 11, 2026.
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: available observations from Jan 4, 2016 through Nov 10, 2026. Cached history snapshot. History retrieved or verified Nov 11, 2026.
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