US worker productivity saw a stronger than anticipated 1.4% rise last quarter. This growth follows a revised 0.8% increase in the prior period. Businesses investing in artificial intelligence are expected to drive further productivity gains. Unit labor costs also increased at a slower pace than economists predicted. This trend suggests AI may help keep wage inflation contained.

US nonfarm productivity surged 1.4% in Q2 2026, doubling expectations, as AI-driven cost cuts at banks and crypto firms reshape the economic

US worker productivity saw a stronger than anticipated 1.4% rise last quarter. This growth follows a revised 0.8% increase in the prior period. Businesses investing in artificial…