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The percentage of the working-age US population that is either employed or actively seeking work. Structural measure of labor market engagement. Declines from aging demographics and pandemic effects; used alongside unemployment rate for a fuller labor picture.

Data sourced directly from BLS via FRED (CIVPART). Updated monthly. Published by CalcFi Editorial. See our methodology.

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CalcFi. (2026). Labor Force Participation Rate. Retrieved from https://calcfi.app/data/employment/labor-force-participation. Source: BLS via FRED (CIVPART).

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