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Among married couples, the combined weekly hours of husbands and wives are rising. In 1969, couples age 25-54 worked an average of 56 hours a week. By 2000, this had increased to 67 hours. Couples with children under 18 tend to work somewhat fewer hours than those without children--66 hours compared with 70 hours. Nevertheless, average combined hours have increased by almost 20 percent over the past 3 decades for both groups. The increase mostly reflects the fact that more and more women are working, with those who work increasingly likely to be employed year round.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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