Building permits vs Average weekly hours of all employees in United States
In June 2026, building permits in United States was 1,374,000; average weekly hours of all employees was 38.4 hours.
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Building permits
Unit: count · 2 observations
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
Average weekly hours of all employees
Unit: hours · 4 observations
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Actual | 38.5 hours |
| May 2026 | Actual | 38.4 hours |
| June 2026 | Actual | 38.4 hours |
| July 2026 | Estimate | 38.4 hours |
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| Period | Building permits | Average weekly hours of all employees |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1,374,000 Census Bureau | 38.4 hours BLS |
Provenance
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Building permits
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits.
2 observations charted in United States · source organisations: Census Bureau
Average weekly hours of all employees
Mean number of hours worked per week by all employees in the industry.
4 observations charted in United States · source organisations: BLS
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