Wages & productivity · AWHAETP

Average weekly hours

As of Sep 2026, the average weekly hours stood at 34.4 hrs (hours), a change of 0.0 hrs from the month before.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

34.4 hrs

Change from Aug 2026

0.0 hrs

A year earlier

34.2 hrs

12-month change

+0.6%

34.4 hrs Sep 2026 · Hours

34.0 hrs34.2 hrs34.4 hrs34.6 hrs34.8 hrs20222023202420252026

Hours. Data from Mar 2006 to Sep 2026 (247 observations).

What it measures

This is the average number of hours worked per week by all private employees. Employers often cut hours before cutting jobs, so it can be an early signal.

Official title
Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
Units
Hours
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChange
Sep 202634.4 hrs0.0 hrs
Aug 202634.4 hrs+0.1 hrs
Jul 202634.3 hrs0.0 hrs
Jun 202634.3 hrs0.0 hrs
May 202634.3 hrs0.0 hrs
Apr 202634.3 hrs+0.1 hrs
Mar 202634.2 hrs-0.1 hrs
Feb 202634.3 hrs0.0 hrs
Jan 202634.3 hrs+0.1 hrs
Dec 202534.2 hrs-0.1 hrs
Nov 202534.3 hrs+0.1 hrs
Oct 202534.2 hrs0.0 hrs

Related indicators

Average weekly earnings

3.6%

12-month change · Sep 2026

Nonfarm payrolls

159,044K

Thousands of persons · Sep 2026

This page shows public economic data for general information. It is not financial advice and does not predict future values.

Sources

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private [AWHAETP], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/AWHAETP, Oct 27, 2026.
  • View AWHAETP on FRED® · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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