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Slow Return of Prime-Age Workers Threatens Recovery
Job openings are near records and wages are climbing at a brisk clip. But one factor continues to bedevil prospects for a smooth U.S. labor-market recovery.
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Slow Return of Prime-Age Workers Threatens Recovery
Economists expect adults ages 25 to 54 will gradually re-enter the labor force. The pace at which they do so is a factor in U.S. growth and inflation.
Economists expect adults ages 25 to 54 will gradually re-enter the labor force. The pace at which they do so is a factor in U.S. growth and inflation.
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Labor Force Particpation Rate (prime age 25-54) by gender
All: http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS11300060
Men: http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS11300061
Women: http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS11300062
Setting the start back to 1990 is very interesting:
ALL:
MEN:
WOMEN:
It's been my experience that these graphics disappear in a few hours or a couple of days, for some unknown reason. Years ago, they used to stick around until the next jobs report, but not anymore.