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Basic Info

US People Not in Labor Force as Percent of Population is at 30.08%, compared to 30.06% last month and 29.70% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 26.84%.

Stats

Last Value 30.08%
Latest Period Nov 2025
Last Updated Dec 16 2025, 11:45 EST
Long Term Average 26.84%
Average Growth Rate 0.31%
Value from Last Month 30.06%
Change from Last Month 0.05%
Value from 1 Year Ago 29.70%
Change from 1 Year Ago 1.27%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent of Population
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
Formula US People Not in Labor Force * 1000.00 / US Population * 10.00

Historical Data

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Date Value
November 30, 2025 30.08%
September 30, 2025 30.06%
August 31, 2025 30.07%
July 31, 2025 29.84%
June 30, 2025 29.89%
May 31, 2025 30.17%
April 30, 2025 30.00%
March 31, 2025 29.96%
February 28, 2025 30.08%
January 31, 2025 30.13%
December 31, 2024 29.86%
November 30, 2024 29.70%
October 31, 2024 29.54%
September 30, 2024 29.50%
August 31, 2024 29.39%
July 31, 2024 29.06%
June 30, 2024 29.24%
May 31, 2024 29.63%
April 30, 2024 29.63%
March 31, 2024 29.45%
February 29, 2024 29.63%
January 31, 2024 29.85%
December 31, 2023 29.93%
November 30, 2023 29.73%
October 31, 2023 29.75%
Date Value
September 30, 2023 29.72%
August 31, 2023 29.57%
July 31, 2023 29.43%
June 30, 2023 29.52%
May 31, 2023 29.84%
April 30, 2023 29.94%
March 31, 2023 29.73%
February 28, 2023 29.88%
January 31, 2023 30.17%
December 31, 2022 30.10%
November 30, 2022 30.05%
October 31, 2022 29.87%
September 30, 2022 29.92%
August 31, 2022 29.73%
July 31, 2022 29.59%
June 30, 2022 29.64%
May 31, 2022 29.86%
April 30, 2022 30.05%
March 31, 2022 29.78%
February 28, 2022 29.92%
January 31, 2022 30.15%
December 31, 2021 30.18%
November 30, 2021 30.05%
October 31, 2021 30.09%
September 30, 2021 30.20%

Basic Info

US People Not in Labor Force as Percent of Population is at 30.08%, compared to 30.06% last month and 29.70% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 26.84%.

Stats

Last Value 30.08%
Latest Period Nov 2025
Last Updated Dec 16 2025, 11:45 EST
Long Term Average 26.84%
Average Growth Rate 0.31%
Value from Last Month 30.06%
Change from Last Month 0.05%
Value from 1 Year Ago 29.70%
Change from 1 Year Ago 1.27%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent of Population
Adjustment Not Seasonally Adjusted
Formula US People Not in Labor Force * 1000.00 / US Population * 10.00