Would this be part time or full time employment?

Russ Kiernan: Generally speaking, most employers consider 40 hours or more to be full-time employment and anything less part-time. However, in their statistical analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates one to 34 hours as part-time employment and 35+ as full-time. Federal law defines a part-time employee as someone who works less than 1,000 hours per year for the same firm (17.5 hours per week). The laws about how many hours constitutes full- or part-time employment vary from state to state, so it's best to check your state's department of labor website to be certain of the law in your particular area....Show more

Jon Bergmeier: Anything less than 40 hours per week is part time. Just because you are available to work a total of 31 hours does not mean that you'll be scheduled for that much. It's unlikely that you will be scheduled everyday.

Joeann Hoyt: I don't know if it varies in each state, but in Illinois, 40+ hours is full time.