The national unemployment rate increased from 3.5% to 3.8% last month, but for a positive reason: The labor force participation rate, which is the share of people either working or looking for ...

In November 2023, Mississippi’s labor force participation rate dipped to 53.8%, the lowest in the country and almost nine points below the national rate.

One of the data points that really popped in Friday’s jobs report is the labor force participation rate. After not budging for about six months, it rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 62.8%.

Age: The population most likely to be in the labor force are in the 25-44 (78.9%) and 45- 64 (61.7%) age groups, with the lowest being in the 65+ group (13.5%). All age groups have seen a decline ...

The labor force participation rate – the share of people working or job hunting – hit 62.8% in November, up from 62.2% a year ago but still below the pre-COVID level of 63.3%.

Immigration Has Boosted Labor Force Participation, Helping Growth and Hastening Rate Cuts One factor boosting the case for an early Fed rate cut is the rise in the labor force participation rate ...

Alabama’s labor force participation rate, which has become a key indicator for state officials because it is low compared to most other states, increased slightly in November, from 57% to 57.1% ...

December’s numbers showed a modest gain of 200 jobs statewide. The labor force participation rate remained unchanged at 65.6 percent, significantly higher than the national average of 62.5 percent.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's unemployment rate and labor participation force held steady in October. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, unemployment remained at ...

The labor force participation rate is the percentage of working age people who are working or looking for a job. Alabama’s rate increased to 57.5% in April, up from 57.4% in March.