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.

In May 2025, about 62.4 percent of the United States civilian labor force participated in the job market. Civilian labor force is a term 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. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy.

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 Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Total: From 15 to 64 Years for United States (LRAC64TTUSQ156S) from Q1 1977 to Q1 2025 about 15 to 64 years, participation, labor force, labor, rate, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - Men (LNU01300001) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about males, participation, civilian, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

Key information about United States Labour Force Participation Rate

• United States Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62.3 % in Feb 2025, compared with 62.3 % in the previous month.
• US Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1948 to Feb 2025, with an average rate of 62.9 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 68.1 % in Jul 1997 and a record low of 57.2 % in Jan 1948.
• US Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• In the latest reports, US Population reached 341.2 million people in Dec 2024.
• Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4.1 % in Feb 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 4,900.8 USD in Feb 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 55 Yrs. & over (LNU01324230) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about 55 years +, participation, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

This statistic shows the labor force participation rate in the United States in 2023 according to age and gender. In 2023, men in the U.S. had a higher labor force participation rate than women in every age category except for workers between the age of 16 and 19. The highest rate was among men between 35 and 44 years old, with a participation rate of **** percent in 2023.

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.

This graph shows the unadjusted female labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2023. In 2023, about 57.3 percent of the female labor force participated in the job market.

The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the population that is either employed or unemployed (that is, either working or actively seeking work). People with jobs are employed. People who are jobless, looking for a job, and available for work are unemployed. The labor force is made up of the employed and the unemployed. People who are neither employed nor unemployed are not in the labor force.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - Women (LNU01300002) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about females, participation, civilian, 16 years +, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 60 to 64 data was reported at 57.000 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.600 % for May 2018. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 60 to 64 data is updated monthly, averaging 46.900 % from Jun 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 505 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.800 % in Feb 2018 and a record low of 42.000 % in Jul 1988. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: 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.

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.

In 2022, the civilian labor force participation rate of foreign-born males in the United States was at **** percent. This figure was lower for foreign-born women. The labor force participation rate for all workers was **** percent in 2022.

United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 54.270 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.780 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 58.310 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.620 % in 1987 and a record low of 42.830 % in 1960. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 20 & Over data was reported at 64.900 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.800 % for May 2018. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 20 & Over data is updated monthly, averaging 64.700 % from Jan 1948 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 846 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.600 % in Mar 2001 and a record low of 58.200 % in Jan 1948. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 20 & 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.

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.

United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 45 to 49 data was reported at 76.400 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.400 % for May 2018. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 45 to 49 data is updated monthly, averaging 75.700 % from Jun 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 505 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.100 % in Jan 2000 and a record low of 56.100 % in Jul 1976. United States Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Age 45 to 49 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.

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in United States was reported at 62.6 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.