What’s Behind the Sharp Drop in Labor Force Participation?

Alexander Bick

On the Economy from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Abstract: In the first half of 2026, the falling labor force participation rate was mostly due to a statistical correction and an aging population. But a sharp drop in prime-age workers also occurred.

Keywords: labor force participation; prime-age workers; statistical corrections (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-08-04
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