Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers (PRS85006162)
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Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers (FRED series PRS85006162) is a quarterly economic indicator measured in percent change at annual rate. The series is published through FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis economic database, with history going back to 1947. Values are seasonally adjusted, smoothing out predictable calendar effects so that underlying trends are easier to see.
Why it matters: Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers is one of the indicators traders, economists, and policymakers watch within the economic complex. Analysts use it to track conditions in the US economy and to anticipate shifts in growth, inflation, and policy.
How to read it: focus on the direction and persistence of changes rather than any single quarterly print. Comparing the latest value against its level a year ago, and against its long-run range since 1947, gives a better sense of whether the series is signaling acceleration, deceleration, or a turning point.
About This Series
Real output is constructed from the gross domestic product (GDP) excluding the following outputs: general government, nonprofit institutions, paid employees of private households, and the rental value of owner-occupied dwellings. The farm sector, which is subject to unique external forces, also is excluded to yield the nonfarm business sector, the principal focus of many productivity studies. For more information, please go to https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf Source Indicator PRS85006162
Recent Data
| Date | Value (% Chg. at Annual Rate) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | 1.40 | +0.5 |
| October 1, 2025 | 0.90 | -4.4 |
| July 1, 2025 | 5.30 | +0.2 |
| April 1, 2025 | 5.10 | +7 |
| January 1, 2025 | -1.90 | -4.1 |
| October 1, 2024 | 2.20 | -0.4 |
| July 1, 2024 | 2.60 | +0.2 |
| April 1, 2024 | 2.40 | +2.2 |
| January 1, 2024 | 0.20 | -2.2 |
| October 1, 2023 | 2.40 | -1.7 |
| July 1, 2023 | 4.10 | +2.1 |
| April 1, 2023 | 2.00 | +1.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers today?
The latest value of Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers (PRS85006162) is shown at the top of this page, along with its observation date and the change from the prior reading. Data is sourced from FRED and refreshed regularly.
How often is Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers updated?
Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers is reported quarterly (Quarterly). New observations appear on FRED shortly after the source agency releases them, and this page updates daily.
What does a rising Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers mean?
A sustained rise in Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers signals strengthening readings in this economic measure, in percent change at annual rate. Whether that is positive or negative for markets depends on context — compare the move against the series’ trend and related indicators in the same category.
Where does the PRS85006162 data come from?
The data comes from FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data), maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, under series ID PRS85006162. History is available back to 1947.
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Data sourced from FRED®, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Nonfarm Business Sector: Output per Worker for All Workers (PRS85006162). Retrieved from fred.stlouisfed.org. Last updated June 4, 2026.