Quoting your ESPN source, I'll just say, "Ah, common man!" But I wouldn't expect anything else from an outlet that targets the disenfranchised male.

Here are some more reputable sources on the topic.

http://www.factcheck.org/2015/03/declining-labor-participation-rates/

http://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2015/07/16/unemployment-is-low-but-more-workers-are-leaving-the-workforce

http://www.capitalism.com/retiring-baby-boomers-half-problem-declining-labor-force/

Keep em commin Publis