Figure 1
Percent Change in annual hours, by race, ethnicity and wage quintile, 1979-2015
| Race | Quintile | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | Bottom Fifth | 17.0% |
| Second fifth | 17.4% | |
| Middle fifth | 9.4% | |
| Fourth fifth | 6.6% | |
| Top fifth | 5.6% | |
| Black | Bottom Fifth | 21.9% |
| Second fifth | 13.9% | |
| Middle fifth | 7.3% | |
| Fourth fifth | 7.2% | |
| Top fifth | 6.2% | |
| Hispanic | Bottom Fifth | 19.5% |
| Second fifth | 12.8% | |
| Middle fifth | 7.0% | |
| Fourth fifth | 4.5% | |
| Top fifth | 5.1% |
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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