US Average Weekly Hours Edges Up
Brief · Published 2026-08-31 · Data period 2026-08-31
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Average weekly hours in the United States edged up to 34.4 in August 2026 from 34.3 in July, the highest since March 2024, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The series has held at or above 34.2 over the past 12 months and remains below its all-time high of 35.0 from January 2021.
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Source & methodology
Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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