The labor force participation rate — how much of the working age population has a job or is looking for one — held at 62.7% percent last month, according to the latest jobs report released Friday.

VIRGINIA & WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - Virginia’s labor force participation rate sits well above the national average while ...

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%. Now, ...

September’s jobs report surprised markets with stronger-than-expected payroll growth, while the unemployment rate also rose, ...

The labor force participation rate experienced a sharp drop during the pandemic, from which it has yet to fully recover.

The labor force participation rate for women in their prime working age hit an all-time high in June, reaching 77.8%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday as part of the ...

The U.S. labor-force participation rate was little changed in July, at 62.7%. The rate has held within a narrow range of 62.5% to 62.8% over the past 12 months. The unemployment rate has increased ...

CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s labor force participation rate peaked at 55% following an extreme drop following the COVID-19 pandemic, but a steady drop in both labor force participation and increases ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-- The Center on Budget & Policy Priorities issued the following news release: Labor-force participation -- the share of adults 16 and older who are working or looking for work -- ...

A substantial and unexpected rise in women’s labor force participation rates over the past few years has been a key factor spurring rapid labor force growth. In particular, Hispanic women have made a ...

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%, the ...

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