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United States Unit Labor Costs

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode US.ULC.Q.SA

Latest (y/y)2.4%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)2.6%Q2 2026
Level124.4Q3 2026

United States Unit Labor Costs was up 2.4% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with 2.6% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 124.4 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.3% (Q3 2019) to 6.1% (Q1 2022), averaging 2.4%.

United States Unit Labor Costs, annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q3 2026−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Unit Labor Costs, annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q3 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Unit Labor Costs, level (index)708090100110120200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Unit Labor Costs, level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 2026124.42.4
Q2 2026124.62.6
Q1 2026124.01.8
Q4 2025122.92.2
Q3 2025121.51.5
Q2 2025121.51.7
Q1 2025121.82.2
Q4 2024120.31.9
Q3 2024119.71.7
Q2 2024119.51.8
Q1 2024119.22.4
Q4 2023118.01.9
Q3 2023117.81.4
Q2 2023117.42.8
Q1 2023116.42.8
Q4 2022115.84.1
Q3 2022116.25.3
Q2 2022114.25.5
Q1 2022113.36.1
Q4 2021111.23.3
Q3 2021110.46.0
Q2 2021108.20.8
Q1 2021106.70.4
Q4 2020107.64.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (123 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1996
Observations123
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high6.1% (Q1 2022)
10-year low0.3% (Q3 2019)
10-year average2.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.ULC.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current unit Labor Costs in United States?
The latest reading is 2.4% year on year for Q3 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.ULC.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Nonfarm Business Unit Labor Costs (index)”.