Labor Department Renews Survey on How Americans Spend Their Time
Published Date: 6/26/2025
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Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep collecting info for the American Time Use Survey, which helps us understand how people spend their time every day. They’re asking for approval to continue this survey and want your thoughts before moving forward. This affects anyone who might be asked to share their daily activities, with no big changes to costs or timing right now.
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