Productivity by State — 2023 — 2024-05-30

Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 36 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in 47 states and the District and declined in Delaware, Iowa, and South Dakota. Hours worked increased in 42 states and the District. Alaska experienced the highest growth in labor productivity, an increase of 7.8 percent. Labor productivity, output, and hours worked for selected states, percent change, 2023 � Four states experienced productivity growth of more than 4.0 percent: Alaska (+7.8 percent), West Virginia (+5.3 percent), Wyoming (+4.8 percent), and Washington (+4.2 percent). � Three states had output growth exceeding 6.0 percent: Alaska (+7.0 percent), North Dakota (+6.4 percent), and Texas (+6.3 percent). � North Dakota and Hawaii saw the highest growth in hours worked (+5.0 percent and +4.9 percent, respectively). � Delaware, Iowa, and South Dakota experienced a decline in output combined with an increase in hours worked.