Economics ❯ Labor Market ❯ Labor Force Participation

Demographics

Workforce Trends Trends Aging Workforce Immigration Women Gender Disparities Age 15 and Above

U.S. Labor Force Drops as 720,000 People Exit in June

Demographic shifts coupled with lower immigration point to a smaller pool of available workers that blurs conventional measures of joblessness.

U.S. Labor Force Participation Falls to 61.9%, Prompting Questions About What the Drop Really Shows