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In 2008, hours worked kept rising in Canada and fell sharply in the United States, percentage change from the previous year
| Year | Hours worked | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Canada | |
| 1998 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| 1999 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| 2000 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 2001 | -2.1 | 0.5 |
| 2002 | -2.4 | 1.5 |
| 2003 | -0.7 | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| 2005 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| 2006 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| 2008 | -1.9 | 0.8 |
