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ATUS

American Time Use Survey

OtherPublicWorker-side
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Specific Type
Skills, activities or tasks data
Dataset Type
Cross-sectional
Institution
Bureau of Labor Statistics; Census Bureau
Institution Type
Federal government
Level of Focus
Individual
Most Granular Level
Individual person level
Perspective
Worker-side
Time Coverage
2003-present
Frequency
Annual
Sample Size
~26,400 households per year
Geographic Detail
National; state; MSA
Occupational Classification
6-digit SOC
Industrial Classification
4-digit NAICS
Other Classification
Geographic (state; MSA)
Key Variables
Time allocation across activities; work hours; leisure time; household production; care activities
AI/Tech Tracking
Computer use time; technology-related activities
Access Details
Publicly available through BLS and Census
Notes
Measures time allocation including technology use; provides context for how AI might affect work-life balance