Shocking 105 million Americans are not working
Record 105.8 million Americans are outside the workforce
Sources (5)
- Americans Outside the Workforce Hit Record 105.8 Million as Hiring Slows in June Benzinga · 49d ago
- Labor Force Participation Is High If You Measure It Right Bloomberg.com · 49d ago
- Labor Force Participation Rate Drops to 50-Year Low Outside Pandemic Era as Unemployment Decline Masks Deeper Weakness dars.gov.et · 49d ago
- America’s workforce is shrinking. What’s going on? Central Oregon Daily · 49d ago
- Shocking 105 million Americans are not working New York Post · 49d ago broke it first
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- Primary Driver: Record 105.8 million Americans are outside the workforce
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The number of Americans outside the workforce has hit a record 105.8 million. This development has sparked concern about the US labor market.
Coverage from Benzinga, Bloomberg.com, and other outlets emphasizes that hiring slowed in June, contributing to the record number of Americans not working. The Labor Force Participation Rate has dropped to a 50-year low outside of the pandemic era.
The situation's impact on the economy and future hiring trends remain to be seen.
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The obvious questions
How many Americans are not working?
105.8 million
What has happened to the Labor Force Participation Rate?
It has dropped to a 50-year low outside of the pandemic era
What happened to hiring in June?
Hiring slowed in June
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