Notes: Beginning with the release of Aug. 15, 2018, the base year was changed to 2012.
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Revised U.S. productivity and costs data
Sept. 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Department estimates of U.S. productivity/costs, seasonally adjusted annual percent changes from prior quarters (2012=100):
Measure
Q2-R
Q2-P
Q1
Q2-R
Q2-P
Q1
Nonfarm
1.4
1.4
0.8
1.2
1.3
1.3
Manufacturing
2.4
1.9
2.2
-0.3
0.0
3.3
Durable Goods
3.6
2.7
4.9
-2.2
-1.6
2.6
NonDurables
2.1
2.0
-0.6
0.8
1.1
2.1
Total Business
1.2
1.2
0.6
1.2
1.3
1.3
Nonfin. Corps
N/A
2.2
1.4
N/A
-0.3
0.7
P-Preliminary, PR-Previous Reported, R-Revised, N/A-Not Available