Americans Are Working Fewer Hours and That Holds Clues for Job Market

Jul 21, 2023 · Bloomberg · Reade Pickert, Vince Golle

Weekly hours worked — an early indicator of changes in hiring patterns as well as demand — has reached a key inflection point.

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