US Labor Force Participation Rate: Age 16 to 24 (I:USLFX8Z0)
55.70% for Feb 2026
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Basic Info
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US Labor Force Participation Rate: Age 16 to 24 is at 55.70%, compared to 55.40% last month and 55.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 60.73%. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 55.70% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 6 2026, 08:34 EST |
| Next Release | Apr 3 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 60.73% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.04% |
| Value from Last Month | 55.40% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.54% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 55.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -0.36% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 55.70% |
| January 31, 2026 | 55.40% |
| December 31, 2025 | 55.80% |
| November 30, 2025 | 55.90% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 55.50% |
| August 31, 2025 | 54.40% |
| July 31, 2025 | 54.80% |
| June 30, 2025 | 54.90% |
| May 31, 2025 | 55.40% |
| April 30, 2025 | 56.10% |
| March 31, 2025 | 56.40% |
| February 28, 2025 | 55.90% |
| January 31, 2025 | 56.00% |
| December 31, 2024 | 56.40% |
| November 30, 2024 | 55.60% |
| October 31, 2024 | 55.60% |
| September 30, 2024 | 55.60% |
| August 31, 2024 | 55.10% |
| July 31, 2024 | 55.60% |
| June 30, 2024 | 55.80% |
| May 31, 2024 | 56.00% |
| April 30, 2024 | 56.50% |
| March 31, 2024 | 56.60% |
| February 29, 2024 | 55.80% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2024 | 56.20% |
| December 31, 2023 | 56.10% |
| November 30, 2023 | 56.60% |
| October 31, 2023 | 56.40% |
| September 30, 2023 | 56.20% |
| August 31, 2023 | 56.20% |
| July 31, 2023 | 55.30% |
| June 30, 2023 | 55.70% |
| May 31, 2023 | 56.20% |
| April 30, 2023 | 56.00% |
| March 31, 2023 | 56.80% |
| February 28, 2023 | 57.00% |
| January 31, 2023 | 56.60% |
| December 31, 2022 | 55.90% |
| November 30, 2022 | 55.80% |
| October 31, 2022 | 55.40% |
| September 30, 2022 | 55.50% |
| August 31, 2022 | 55.60% |
| July 31, 2022 | 55.50% |
| June 30, 2022 | 55.80% |
| May 31, 2022 | 55.30% |
| April 30, 2022 | 55.20% |
| March 31, 2022 | 55.80% |
| February 28, 2022 | 55.40% |
| January 31, 2022 | 55.50% |
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Basic Info
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US Labor Force Participation Rate: Age 16 to 24 is at 55.70%, compared to 55.40% last month and 55.90% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 60.73%. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 55.70% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 6 2026, 08:34 EST |
| Next Release | Apr 3 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 60.73% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.04% |
| Value from Last Month | 55.40% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.54% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 55.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -0.36% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |