Manufacturing Sector: Unit Labor Costs for All Workers

Labor · FRED/Treasury · ULCMFG

MID▲ 1-yr high

What this measures. Effective February 5, 2004, Productivity and Cost measures for the manufacturing sector are now reported using the 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Because of the reclassification, these measures are not directly comparable with manufacturing measures published on or before Dec. 3, 2003. For further information, please visit…Index 2017=100 · Quarterly · Seasonally Adjusted

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The latest reading sits at MID relative to this series' own history (153 observations) — a statement of where it is in its range, not a forecast. Hover the chart for values; the marked point is the most recent observation.

As of 2026-01-01 · source: FRED / U.S. Treasury · series ULCMFG