BLS: Overtime Hours in Manufacturing Industries
April 01, 2026
April 01, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 31, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Overtime hours in manufacturing industries
In 2025, weekly overtime in manufacturing averaged 3.8 hours, compared with 3.6 hours in 2023 and 2024. Average weekly overtime in manufacturing reached 4.6 hours in 2018. In 2025, weekly overtime averaged 3.7 hours in durable goods (such as metal prod . . .
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Overtime hours in manufacturing industries
In 2025, weekly overtime in manufacturing averaged 3.8 hours, compared with 3.6 hours in 2023 and 2024. Average weekly overtime in manufacturing reached 4.6 hours in 2018. In 2025, weekly overtime averaged 3.7 hours in durable goods (such as metal prod . . .
