Figure 5
Percent Change in annual hours, by race, ethnicity & age cohort, 1979-2015
| Race | Age | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18-24 | -5.2% |
| 25-54 | 9.6% | |
| 55-64 | 7.6% | |
| Black | 18-24 | 10.1% |
| 25-54 | 8.7% | |
| 55-64 | 12.8% | |
| Hispanic | 18-24 | 1.0% |
| 25-54 | 8.0% | |
| 55-64 | 7.7% |
Notes: Annual hours based on weeks worked multiplied by usual weekly hours. Based on hourly wage distribution of all workers 18-64 years old
Source: Author's analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata
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