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Economic Calendar
Every global economic release as it prints: central-bank decisions, inflation, growth and jobs, each shown against consensus, the prior, and the actual figure.
Friday, October 9, 2026
U.S.U.S. — Average Weekly Hours
Economic
Average Weekly Hours is an economic indicator that measures the average number of hours worked by employees on non-farm payrolls in the United States. A higher than expected reading is generally positive for the USD, while a lower than expected reading is generally negative for the USD. This indicator provides insight into the state of the labor market and can influence monetary policy decisions. Changes in Average Weekly Hours should be closely monitored as an indicator of the health of the US economy.
Latest · Sep
34.4+0.1
cons. 34.3·prior 34.4
History
BLS · BLS:CES0500000002Avg Weekly Hours, Total Private (SA)
Previous releases
| Date | Period | Actual | Consensus | Prior | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Sep | 34.4 | 34.3 | 34.4 | +0.1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Aug | 34.4 | 34.3 | 34.3 | +0.1 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Jul | 34.3 | 34.3 | 34.3 | +0 |