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Thursday, July 17, 2014

A rising labor force? That's unlikely, say White House economists - Jul. 17, 2014

The job market is improving, but don't get your hopes up that the labor force participation will rise significantly anytime soon.

As of June, only 63% of Americans over age 16 participate in the labor force, meaning they either have a job or are actively looking for one. That number is around its weakest level since the early 1980s.


A rising labor force? That's unlikely, say White House economists - Jul. 17, 2014

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