# US productivity for Q3 due Thursday 5 November

> The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes preliminary productivity and costs for the third quarter of 2026 on Thursday 5 November at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.

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- Published: 2026-11-01
- Updated: 2026-11-01
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes its Productivity and Costs release for the third quarter of 2026 on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, according to its release schedule ([BLS release schedule](https://www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/11_sched_list.htm)). The "(P)" in the title marks a preliminary estimate, which later releases revise.

## Release details

- **Release**: Thursday 5 November 2026, 8:30 a.m. Eastern
- **Data covered**: third quarter 2026, preliminary
- **Source**: Bureau of Labor Statistics

The release covers output per hour worked and unit labour costs for the quarter. The third-quarter GDP estimate was published on 30 October: see [US GDP grew 3.4% in Q3 2026, according to the first estimate](/news/us-third-quarter-gdp-grows-3-4-percent-advance-estimate-2026/). The jobs report for October follows on Friday: [US jobs report for October due Friday 6 November](/news/us-jobs-report-october-2026-preview/).

## Sources

- [Bureau of Labor Statistics: release schedule, November 2026](https://www.bls.gov/schedule/2026/11_sched_list.htm)

## Common questions

### When is the US productivity report for Q3 2026?

On Thursday 5 November 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

### What does the productivity and costs release measure?

Output per hour worked and unit labour costs for the quarter. The figure is preliminary and may be revised.

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