Average Weekly Hours measures the mean number of hours worked per week by employees in the non-farm private sector. It is considered a leading indicator of labor demand, as employers often increase hours for existing staff before hiring new workers. Changes in work hours can signal shifts in economic activity before they appear in total employment numbers.
The figure is calculated by dividing the total number of hours worked by all employees in the private sector by the total number of employees on those payrolls.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | — | 34.30 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| May 8, 2026 | 34.30 | 34.20 | +0.10 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 34.30 | 34.20 | +0.10 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 34.20 | 34.30 | -0.10 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 34.30 | 34.20 | +0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 34.20 | 34.20 | 0.00 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 34.20 | 34.30 | -0.10 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 34.20 | 34.20 | 0.00 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 34.20 | 34.30 | -0.10 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 34.20 | 34.30 | -0.10 |
| May 2, 2025 | 34.30 | 34.20 | +0.10 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 34.20 | 34.20 | 0.00 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 34.20 | 34.20 | 0.00 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 34.10 | 34.30 | -0.20 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 34.20 | 34.20 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 34.20 | 34.30 | -0.10 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 34.30 | 34.30 | 0.00 |
| May 3, 2024 | 34.20 | 34.40 | -0.20 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | 34.40 | 34.30 | +0.10 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 34.40 | 34.30 | +0.10 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 34.20 | 34.30 | -0.10 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 34.40 | 34.40 | 0.00 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 34.40 | 34.30 | +0.10 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 34.30 | 34.40 | -0.10 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 34.40 | 34.40 | 0.00 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 34.40 | 34.30 | +0.10 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 34.30 | 34.40 | -0.10 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 34.40 | 34.30 | +0.10 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 34.30 | 34.40 | -0.10 |
| May 5, 2023 | 34.40 | 34.40 | 0.00 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 34.40 | 34.50 | -0.10 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 34.50 | 34.60 | -0.10 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 34.70 | 34.30 | +0.40 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 34.30 | 34.40 | -0.10 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 34.40 | 34.50 | -0.10 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 34.50 | 34.50 | 0.00 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | 34.50 | 34.50 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 34.50 | 34.60 | -0.10 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 34.60 | 34.50 | +0.10 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 34.50 | 34.60 | -0.10 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 34.60 | 34.60 | 0.00 |
| May 6, 2022 | 34.60 | 34.70 | -0.10 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | 34.2 | 34.3 | +0.10 ↑ |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 34.3 | 34.2 | -0.10 ↓ |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 34.3 | 34.2 | -0.10 ↓ |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 34.1 | 34.2 | +0.10 ↑ |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 34.3 | 34.2 | -0.10 ↓ |
| Oct 4, 2024 | 34.2 | 34.3 | +0.10 ↑ |
| May 3, 2024 | 34.3 | 34.2 | -0.10 ↓ |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 34.3 | 34.4 | +0.10 ↑ |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 34.1 | 34.2 | +0.10 ↑ |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 34.3 | 34.4 | +0.10 ↑ |
