US Labor Force Participation Rate:
The US Labor Force Participation Rate, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is the sum of total number of employed persons and unemployed persons looking for work in the United States as a percentage of the working age population. Historically, there has been a negative trend from the 2000s of 67.10% participation to the 2010s 62.50% participation as the baby-boomer age group has begun shifting out of the working age population. Also, In particularly dire economic conditions, the labor force participation rate can drop as people give up looking for work.
US Labor Force Participation Rate is at 63.20%, compared to 63.00% last month and 62.70% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 62.88%.
- Category: Employment
- Region: United States
- Report: Employment Situation
- Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Historical Data
| Data for this Date Range | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2019 | 63.20% |
| July 31, 2019 | 63.00% |
| June 30, 2019 | 62.90% |
| May 31, 2019 | 62.80% |
| April 30, 2019 | 62.80% |
| March 31, 2019 | 63.00% |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 63.20% |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | 63.20% |
| Dec. 31, 2018 | 63.10% |
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 62.90% |
| Oct. 31, 2018 | 62.90% |
| Sept. 30, 2018 | 62.70% |
| Aug. 31, 2018 | 62.70% |
| July 31, 2018 | 62.90% |
| June 30, 2018 | 62.90% |
| May 31, 2018 | 62.80% |
| April 30, 2018 | 62.80% |
| March 31, 2018 | 62.90% |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | 63.00% |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | 62.70% |
| Dec. 31, 2017 | 62.70% |
| Nov. 30, 2017 | 62.80% |
| Oct. 31, 2017 | 62.70% |
| Sept. 30, 2017 | 63.10% |
| Aug. 31, 2017 | 62.90% |
| July 31, 2017 | 62.90% |
| June 30, 2017 | 62.80% |
| May 31, 2017 | 62.80% |
| April 30, 2017 | 62.90% |
| March 31, 2017 | 62.90% |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | 62.90% |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | 62.90% |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | 62.70% |
| Nov. 30, 2016 | 62.70% |
| Oct. 31, 2016 | 62.80% |
| Sept. 30, 2016 | 62.90% |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 62.80% |
| July 31, 2016 | 62.80% |
| June 30, 2016 | 62.70% |
| May 31, 2016 | 62.60% |
| April 30, 2016 | 62.80% |
| March 31, 2016 | 63.00% |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | 62.90% |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 62.80% |
| Dec. 31, 2015 | 62.70% |
| Nov. 30, 2015 | 62.50% |
| Oct. 31, 2015 | 62.50% |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 62.40% |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | 62.60% |
| July 31, 2015 | 62.60% |
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Stats
| Last Value | 63.20% |
| Latest Period | Aug 2019 |
| Last Updated | Sep 6 2019, 08:50 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 4 2019, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 62.88% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 62.70% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 0.80% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Related Indicators
| US Labor Market | |
|---|---|
| US Average Hourly Earnings | 28.11 USD |
| US Total Nonfarm Payrolls | 151.54M |
| US U-6 Unemployment Rate | 7.30% |
| US Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
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