AI Data Insight

According to the latest data, the seasonally adjusted average weekly hours in US manufacturing for the third quarter of 2026 (August) edged up slightly from the previous month to 40.5 hours, continuing the steady expansion trend seen this year. Alongside climbing working hours, manufacturing added 16,000 jobs in August, significantly beating market expectations. Coupled with the ISM Manufacturing PMI staying firmly above the 50-point threshold for 8 consecutive months, this highlights that the US real economy and blue-collar labor demand remain strong.

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