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United States Avg Weekly Hours: Retail Trade

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.AWH.M.SA.IND-RETAIL

Latest30.20 hoursOctober 2026
Previous30.30 hoursSeptember 2026
Year ago29.90 hoursOctober 2025

United States Avg Weekly Hours: Retail Trade was 30.20 hours in October 2026, down 0.3% from September 2026 and up 1.0% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 29.50 hours (Jan 2024) to 31.40 hours (Dec 2021), averaging 30.40 hours.

United States Avg Weekly Hours: Retail Trade (hours), Mar 2006 – Oct 202629.530.030.531.031.532.02010201520202025Robomacro
United States Avg Weekly Hours: Retail Trade (hours), Mar 2006 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202630.20 hours
September 202630.30 hours
August 202630.20 hours
July 202630.10 hours
June 202630.00 hours
May 202630.10 hours
April 202630.00 hours
March 202630.00 hours
February 202630.00 hours
January 202629.90 hours
December 202529.80 hours
November 202529.80 hours
October 202529.90 hours
September 202529.90 hours
August 202530.00 hours
July 202529.90 hours
June 202529.80 hours
May 202529.70 hours
April 202529.90 hours
March 202529.60 hours
February 202529.70 hours
January 202529.50 hours
December 202429.90 hours
November 202429.70 hours

Last 24 observations. The full history (248 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationMarch 2006
Observations248
FrequencyMonthly
Unitshours
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high31.40 hours (Dec 2021)
10-year low29.50 hours (Jan 2024)
10-year average30.40 hours
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.AWH.M.SA.IND-RETAIL

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FAQ

What is the current avg Weekly Hours: Retail Trade in United States?
The latest reading is 30.20 hours for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.AWH.M.SA.IND-RETAIL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Avg Weekly Hours: Retail Trade”.