Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private (AWHAETP)
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Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private (FRED series AWHAETP) is a monthly economic indicator measured in hours. The series is published through FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis economic database, with history going back to 2006. Values are seasonally adjusted, smoothing out predictable calendar effects so that underlying trends are easier to see.
Why it matters: Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private is one of the indicators traders, economists, and policymakers watch within the economic complex. Analysts use it to track conditions in the US economy and to anticipate shifts in growth, inflation, and policy.
How to read it: focus on the direction and persistence of changes rather than any single monthly print. Comparing the latest value against its level a year ago, and against its long-run range since 2006, gives a better sense of whether the series is signaling acceleration, deceleration, or a turning point.
About This Series
Average weekly hours relate to the average hours per worker for which pay was received and is different from standard or scheduled hours. Factors such as unpaid absenteeism, labor turnover, part-time work, and stoppages cause average weekly hours to be lower than scheduled hours of work for an establishment. Group averages further reflect changes in the workweek of component industries. Average weekly hours are the total weekly hours divided by the employees paid for those hours. The series comes from the 'Current Employment Statistics (Establishment Survey).' The source code is: CES0500000002
Recent Data
| Date | Value (Hours) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 34.30 | +0 |
| April 1, 2026 | 34.30 | +0.1 |
| March 1, 2026 | 34.20 | -0.1 |
| February 1, 2026 | 34.30 | +0 |
| January 1, 2026 | 34.30 | +0.1 |
| December 1, 2025 | 34.20 | -0.1 |
| November 1, 2025 | 34.30 | +0.1 |
| October 1, 2025 | 34.20 | +0 |
| September 1, 2025 | 34.20 | +0 |
| August 1, 2025 | 34.20 | +0 |
| July 1, 2025 | 34.20 | +0 |
| June 1, 2025 | 34.20 | -0.1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private today?
The latest value of Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private (AWHAETP) is shown at the top of this page, along with its observation date and the change from the prior reading. Data is sourced from FRED and refreshed regularly.
How often is Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private updated?
Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private is reported monthly (Monthly). New observations appear on FRED shortly after the source agency releases them, and this page updates daily.
What does a rising Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private mean?
A sustained rise in Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private signals strengthening readings in this economic measure, in hours. Whether that is positive or negative for markets depends on context — compare the move against the series’ trend and related indicators in the same category.
Where does the AWHAETP data come from?
The data comes from FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data), maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, under series ID AWHAETP. History is available back to 2006.
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Data sourced from FRED®, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private (AWHAETP). Retrieved from fred.stlouisfed.org. Last updated June 5, 2026.