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
Jun 2026
Next release
Forecast
Highest
35.00HOURon Apr 30, 2021
Lowest
33.70HOURon Jun 30, 2009

Details


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.