The labor force participation rate in the US fell to 61.8% in April 2026, the lowest since 2021. Labor Force Participation Rate in the United States averaged 62.83 percent from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 67.30 percent in January of 2000 and a record low of 58.10 percent in December of 1954. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Force Participation Rate in the United States decreased to 61.80 percent in April from 61.90 percent in March of 2026.
Labor Force Participation Rate in the United States decreased to 61.80 percent in April from 61.90 percent in March of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in the United States is expected to be 61.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Labor Force Participation Rate is projected to trend around 61.40 percent in 2027 and 61.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.