Labor Marketmonthly
Avg Weekly Hours (Private)
Average weekly hours worked in the private sector — a leading employment indicator.
34.2
1W +0.00%1M +0.00%3M -0.29%
Updated 1m agoUpdated just now
Recent Data
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 34.2 | -0.29% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 34.3 | +0.00% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 34.3 | +0.29% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 34.2 | -0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 34.3 | +0.29% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 34.2 | +0.00% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 34.2 | +0.00% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 34.2 | +0.00% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 34.2 | +0.00% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 34.2 | — |
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Headline unemployment rate — percentage of the labor force without jobs.
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Broadest unemployment measure including discouraged and part-time workers.
Initial Jobless Claims
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