Percentage of U.S. population participating in the labor force
Sept 2018 62.7%
The above line chart shows the labor force participation rate, which is the number of employed and unemployed, but looking for a job, as a percentage of the U.S. population over 16 years old. The rate remained at 62.90% in November 2018, which is unchanged from the previous month.1
The current rate is in line with the historic average from 1950 to 2018 of 62.99%. The rate for November shows a continuing strong job market. Labor force participation has remained steady for the past year—fluctuating between 62.7% and 63%.
Overall, the labor participation rate has trended upward since December 2015, likely due to economic growth.
Source data: CoreLogic®
Data date: 1/01/2019
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