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Average hours of work per week, by industry, United States, 1900 to 1957

Average hours of work per week spent in manufacturing, railroad, bituminous coal, and anthracite coal industries according to Jones' historical estimates. See the
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1900195719101920193019401950Bituminous coalRailroadsManufacturingAnthracite coal

Source: Jones (1963)