US Labor Force Participation Rate: Age 55 and Over (I:USLFR035)
36.90% for Sep 2026
Level Chart
Basic Info
|
US Labor Force Participation Rate: Age 55 and Over is at 36.90%, compared to 37.20% last month and 38.00% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 36.79%. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 36.90% |
| Latest Period | Sep 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 2 2026, 08:37 EDT |
| Next Release | Nov 6 2026, 08:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 36.79% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.17% |
| Value from Last Month | 37.20% |
| Change from Last Month | -0.81% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 38.00% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -2.89% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 36.90% |
| August 31, 2026 | 37.20% |
| July 31, 2026 | 36.90% |
| June 30, 2026 | 37.10% |
| May 31, 2026 | 37.10% |
| April 30, 2026 | 37.10% |
| March 31, 2026 | 37.20% |
| February 28, 2026 | 37.30% |
| January 31, 2026 | 37.30% |
| December 31, 2025 | 37.90% |
| November 30, 2025 | 37.90% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 38.00% |
| August 31, 2025 | 38.10% |
| July 31, 2025 | 38.10% |
| June 30, 2025 | 38.00% |
| May 31, 2025 | 38.10% |
| April 30, 2025 | 38.40% |
| March 31, 2025 | 38.20% |
| February 28, 2025 | 38.10% |
| January 31, 2025 | 38.40% |
| December 31, 2024 | 38.40% |
| November 30, 2024 | 38.40% |
| October 31, 2024 | 38.60% |
| September 30, 2024 | 38.60% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | 38.60% |
| July 31, 2024 | 38.30% |
| June 30, 2024 | 38.30% |
| May 31, 2024 | 38.20% |
| April 30, 2024 | 38.40% |
| March 31, 2024 | 38.60% |
| February 29, 2024 | 38.50% |
| January 31, 2024 | 38.50% |
| December 31, 2023 | 38.40% |
| November 30, 2023 | 38.80% |
| October 31, 2023 | 38.60% |
| September 30, 2023 | 38.70% |
| August 31, 2023 | 38.70% |
| July 31, 2023 | 38.70% |
| June 30, 2023 | 38.50% |
| May 31, 2023 | 38.50% |
| April 30, 2023 | 38.40% |
| March 31, 2023 | 38.60% |
| February 28, 2023 | 38.40% |
| January 31, 2023 | 38.60% |
| December 31, 2022 | 38.80% |
| November 30, 2022 | 38.50% |
| October 31, 2022 | 38.80% |
| September 30, 2022 | 38.70% |
| August 31, 2022 | 38.50% |
News
Headline
Time (ET)
10/13 11:13
10/09 09:03
09/29 09:40
Basic Info
|
US Labor Force Participation Rate: Age 55 and Over is at 36.90%, compared to 37.20% last month and 38.00% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 36.79%. |
| Report | Employment Situation |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 36.90% |
| Latest Period | Sep 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 2 2026, 08:37 EDT |
| Next Release | Nov 6 2026, 08:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 36.79% |
| Average Growth Rate | -0.17% |
| Value from Last Month | 37.20% |
| Change from Last Month | -0.81% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 38.00% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -2.89% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |