Why Americans Are Working Less

Full-time employees work fewer hours in past five years; young workers decline most.

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Since 2019, U.S. full-time employees have been clocking fewer hours. Average weekly hours have dropped from 44.1 in 2019 to 42.9 in 2024, with younger workers seeing the sharpest decline. What's driving this shift? Gallup's latest data reveal the trends.

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