Explore the Data
Economy & Workforce > Mean Hours & Poverty
Explore the Economy & Workforce Data Below:
Mean Hours & Poverty
Mean hours worked and poverty rates have not returned to pre-Great Recession levels
- Average number of hours worked has not regained pre-Great Recession highs.
- The rate of poverty exceeds pre-Great Recessions lows.
- Average hours worked and poverty rate are negatively correlated, meaning that when mean hours worked is lower, poverty is higher.