United States Average Weekly HoursUnited States Average Weekly HoursUnited States Average Weekly Hours

United States Average Weekly Hours

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Key data points


Last release
Observation period
Nov 2024
Next release
Forecast
Highest
35.00HOUR on Apr 30, 2021
Lowest
33.70HOUR on Jun 30, 2009

About United States Average Weekly Hours


Category
Labor
Frequency
Monthly
Units
HOUR
Average weekly hours are the total weekly hours divided by the employees paid for those hours. Unpaid absenteeism, labor turnover, part-time work, and stoppages cause average weekly hours to be lower than scheduled hours of work for an establishment.