California employers are responding to rising labor costs by slightly shortening workweeks, averaging 33.8 hours— the lowest in 14 years. Despite this, average wages reached a record $39 per hour, with weekly paychecks averaging $1,327. This trend mirrors the national landscape, where average work hours also declined slightly while wages increased significantly. Industries most affected include leisure and hospitality, trade-transport-utility, and education-health. The shifts in hours worked can be attributed to challenges such as post-pandemic recovery and inflation, particularly in sectors with elevated minimum wage standards.
California's average hourly wages rose 22% to a record $39, allowing weekly paychecks to reach a record $1,327 even as hours slightly declined.
Amid economic disruption, California's workforce faced a modest reduction in hours to 33.8 weekly, while paychecks reflect a significant increase over the past years.
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