Productivity by State — 2021 — 2022-05-26

Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector rose in 39 states and the District of Columbia in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in 2021, following a year of decline for all areas. Hours worked increased in all 50 states but declined in the District of Columbia. Washington and New Hampshire experienced the highest growth in labor productivity of 6.4 percent and 5.2 percent, respectively. Labor productivity, output, and hours worked for select states, percent change, 2021 * Two states saw productivity growth over 5.0 percent: Washington (6.4 percent) and New Hampshire (5.2 percent). * Output growth exceeded 9.0 percent in three states: California (9.8 percent), Tennessee (9.8 percent), and New Hampshire (9.3 percent). * Nevada and Florida saw the highest growth in hours worked (9.8 percent and 9.1 percent, respectively).