Productivity by State - 2025

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                                    PRODUCTIVITY BY STATE - 2025


Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia, 
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in all 50 states and the District of 
Columbia. Hours worked increased in 33 states. The District of Columbia experienced the highest 
growth in labor productivity, an increase of 5.2 percent. (See table 1.)

Labor Productivity Trends in U.S. States, 2025
 • In 2025, 3 areas experienced productivity growth of more than 4.0 percent: the District of 
   Columbia (+5.2 percent), Arizona (+4.4 percent), and California (+4.2 percent). 
 • Alaska saw the highest growth in output (+3.8 percent), followed by Florida (+3.7 percent), South 
   Carolina (+3.6 percent), and Utah (+3.5 percent).
 • Two states had gains in hours worked exceeding 5.0 percent: Alaska (+6.2 percent) and Idaho 
   (+5.4 percent).
 • Labor productivity declined in eight states -- Idaho, Alaska, Mississippi, Wyoming, West Virginia, 
   Oklahoma, Nevada, and Nebraska -- as hours worked increased at a faster rate than output.

Contributions to national labor productivity, 2025

Each state’s annual contribution to national productivity growth is calculated by multiplying the state’s 
productivity growth rate by its average share of total current dollar national output. The economic size of 
each state influences its contribution to national and regional estimates. Representing about 14 percent of 
national output, California had the largest influence on national productivity growth. The state’s 4.2-
percent increase in labor productivity in 2025 contributed to nearly one-third of the 1.8-percent increase 
at the national level. (See table 5.)
 
2019-25 Trends

Labor productivity and output increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 2019 to 2025. 
Note that the annual percent changes for periods of more than 1 year are annualized average rates of 
change over the entire period, or a compound annual growth rate. (See table 3.)
 • Two states had labor productivity growth exceeding 3.0 percent: New Mexico (+3.6 percent) and 
   Washington (+3.5 percent).
 • Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia had productivity growth that outpaced the 2.0-
   percent growth of the nation. 
 • Output growth was highest in Florida (+4.4 percent). 
 • Idaho had the largest increase in hours worked (+3.4 percent).
 • Hours worked declined for 14 states and the District of Columbia. Hours worked increased at the national level. 

Long-term Trends

 • From 2007 to 2025, labor productivity rose in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. (See table 2.)
 • Washington experienced the highest rate of labor productivity growth of 3.0 percent per year. 
 • Output grew in 49 states and the District of Columbia while hours worked grew in 43 states and 
   the District of Columbia.
 • Output in Wyoming decreased 0.1 percent per year from 2007 to 2025.

Contributions to national labor productivity, annual percent change, 2007-25

California, Texas, and New York, which have the largest economies, contributed the most 
to national productivity growth, nearly 40 percent of the 1.6-percent increase. (See table 4.)
 
Additional Information
Output and compensation measures for 2024 and earlier years reflect revisions to Gross Domestic Product 
by state and industry data published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Hours and employment data 
through 2024 have been revised to incorporate the BLS 2025 Current Employment Statistics benchmark. 

Access www.bls.gov/productivity/tables/labor-productivity-by-state-and-region.xlsx for the following 
data:
 • Detailed data series: indexes of productivity and related measures; rates of change; and levels of state 
   employment, hours worked, value-added output, and labor compensation 
 • Additional years and long-term data

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