AWHMANManufacturingMonthlyAWHMAN — Average Weekly Hours: Manufacturing
Average weekly hours worked by production and nonsupervisory employees in manufacturing. A Conference Board leading indicator component.
Why AWHMAN matters
Turning-point detection — employers cut hours before headcount in downturns, so AWHMAN leads MANEMP by 3–6 months.
Get the latest value
Fetch the most recent Average Weekly Hours: Manufacturing reading with a single GET request. Free tier includes 100 calls per day.
Historical data
Retrieve the complete Average Weekly Hours: Manufacturing history with min/max/change statistics. Use the range parameter to control the window (1m, 3m, 6m, 1y, 2y, 5y). Free tier caps at 1 year; Pro extends to 5 years; Enterprise to 20 years.
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FAQ
What is AWHMAN?
AWHMAN is the series ID for Average Weekly Hours: Manufacturing, sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average weekly hours worked by production and nonsupervisory employees in manufacturing. A Conference Board leading indicator component.
What's the current AWHMAN value?
The most recent reading is 41.60 Hours as of July 31, 2026. This page updates hourly, or fetch fresh values via the REST API.
How do I get historical AWHMAN data?
Call GET /api/v1/indicators/AWHMAN/timeseries?range=5y with your API key. Free tier includes 1 year of history; Pro extends to 5 years; Enterprise to 20 years. Historical coverage: 1939-01/...