Labor Force Participation Rate in the United States decreased to 62.30 percent in June from 62.40 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - Women (LNS11300002) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about females, participation, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

This dataset provides values for LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Labor Force: Foreign Born: Female data was reported at 14,294.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14,459.000 Person th for Mar 2025. Labor Force: Foreign Born: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 11,166.000 Person th from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,459.000 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 9,298.000 Person th in Jan 2007. Labor Force: Foreign Born: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

This graph shows the civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2023. In 2023, about 62.6 percent of the American population, eligible to work, participated in the job market.

Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force Level (CLF16OV) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about civilian, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Female data was reported at 56.500 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.800 % for Mar 2025. United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 54.600 % from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.200 % in Aug 2024 and a record low of 50.200 % in Apr 2020. United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Labour Force: Participation Rate.

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 60 to 64 data was reported at 52.200 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.300 % for May 2018. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 60 to 64 data is updated monthly, averaging 38.900 % from Jun 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 505 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.400 % in Feb 2018 and a record low of 30.900 % in Aug 1981. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 60 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G008: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Age 65 & Over data was reported at 24.200 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.500 % for May 2018. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Age 65 & Over data is updated monthly, averaging 22.000 % from Jan 1948 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 846 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.900 % in Nov 1948 and a record low of 14.700 % in Apr 1993. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Age 65 & Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G008: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 62 to 64 data was reported at 46.700 % in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 46.700 % for May 2018. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 62 to 64 data is updated monthly, averaging 33.400 % from Jun 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 505 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.900 % in Feb 2018 and a record low of 25.900 % in Oct 1981. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 62 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G008: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

The marital and family labor force statistics (FM) database from the Current Population Survey reflects data published each year in the news release, Employment Characteristics of Families. At the present time, only data for persons are available in the FM database. Person data include employment status by marital status and presence and age of own children. For example, the FM database includes the labor force participation rate of mothers with children under age 6 (series FMUP1378865).

In October 2024, the civilian labor force amounted to 168.48 million people in the United States. The term civilian labor force is used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military, and are not institutionalized.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - Men from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about males, participation, civilian, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)' The source code is: LNS11300000

The Labor Force Participation Rate is defined by the Current Population Survey (CPS) as “the number of people in the labor force as a percentage of the civilian noninstitutional population […] the participation rate is the percentage of the population that is either working or actively looking for work.”

The Labor Force Participation Rate is collected in the CPS and published by the BLS. It is provided on a monthly basis, so this data is used in part by macroeconomists as an initial economic indicator of current labor market trends. The labor force participation rate helps government agencies, financial markets, and researchers gauge the overall health of the economy.

Note that long-run changes in labor force participation may reflect secular economic trends that are unrelated to the overall health of the economy. For instance, demographic changes such as the aging of population can lead to a secular increase of exits from the labor force, shrinking the labor force and decreasing the labor force participation rate.

For more information, see: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CES Overview (https://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cesprog.htm) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Concepts and Definitions (CPS) (https://www.bls.gov/cps/definitions.htm#lfpr)

Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 25 to 34 data was reported at 82.400 % in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 82.400 % for May 2018. Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 25 to 34 data is updated monthly, averaging 80.950 % from Jan 1948 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 846 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.300 % in Apr 2000 and a record low of 61.700 % in Jan 1948. Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 25 to 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G008: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 60 to 61 data was reported at 59.400 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.200 % for May 2018. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 60 to 61 data is updated monthly, averaging 47.100 % from Jun 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 505 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.100 % in May 2009 and a record low of 36.800 % in Jul 1976. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 60 to 61 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G008: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 30 to 34 data was reported at 74.700 % in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 74.700 % for May 2018. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 30 to 34 data is updated monthly, averaging 73.400 % from Jun 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 505 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.100 % in Nov 1999 and a record low of 52.800 % in Jun 1976. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 30 to 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G008: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

Labour Force: Age 16 to 17 data was reported at 2,142.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,241.000 Person th for Mar 2025. Labour Force: Age 16 to 17 data is updated monthly, averaging 2,634.500 Person th from Jan 1948 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 928 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,481.000 Person th in Jul 1978 and a record low of 1,273.000 Person th in Feb 1955. Labour Force: Age 16 to 17 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 25-54 Yrs. (LNU01300060) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about 25 to 54 years, participation, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Male data was reported at 76.800 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77.100 % for Mar 2025. United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 78.300 % from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.100 % in Jul 2008 and a record low of 74.400 % in Apr 2020. United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Labour Force: Participation Rate.