Definition
The share of working-age people employed or seeking work.
Why it’s relevant today
Demographics and workplace changes influence labor supply.
Why it matters
Participation adds context that the unemployment rate can miss.
The share of working-age people employed or seeking work.
Demographics and workplace changes influence labor supply.
Participation adds context that the unemployment rate can miss.
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