The average workweek for all employees on US private nonfarm payrolls remained at 34.3 hours in October 2024, lightly above market estimates of 34.2. In manufacturing, the average workweek was little changed at 39.9 hours, and overtime edged down by 0.1 hour to 2.8 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged down by 0.1 hour to 33.7 hours. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average Weekly Hours in the United States averaged 34.40 Hours from 2006 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 35.00 Hours in March of 2021 and a record low of 33.70 Hours in June of 2009. This page provides - United States Average Weekly Hours - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Average Weekly Hours - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2024.
Average Weekly Hours in the United States is expected to be 34.30 Hours by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.