Shocking 105 million Americans are not working
The number of Americans outside the workforce has reached a record 105.8 million amid a June hiring slowdown.
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A record 105.8 million Americans are currently not working. According to coverage from Benzinga and New York Post, this surge coincides with a slowdown in hiring during June.
Reporting from dars.gov.et emphasizes that the labor force participation rate has dropped to a 50-year low, excluding the pandemic era, suggesting that declines in unemployment may mask deeper economic weakness. Meanwhile, Bloomberg.com notes that participation rates may appear high depending on the measurement method used.
Future developments involve determining the causes behind the shrinking workforce, as highlighted by Central Oregon Daily.
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Quick answers
How many Americans are currently outside the workforce?
According to Benzinga, the number has hit a record 105.8 million.
What is the status of the labor force participation rate?
Coverage from dars.gov.et states it has dropped to a 50-year low, excluding the pandemic era.
When did the hiring slowdown occur?
Benzinga reports that hiring slowed in June.
Coverage (5)
- Americans Outside the Workforce Hit Record 105.8 Million as Hiring Slows in June Benzinga · 8h ago
- Labor Force Participation Is High If You Measure It Right Bloomberg.com · 8h ago
- Labor Force Participation Rate Drops to 50-Year Low Outside Pandemic Era as Unemployment Decline Masks Deeper Weakness dars.gov.et · 8h ago
- America’s workforce is shrinking. What’s going on? Central Oregon Daily · 8h ago
- Shocking 105 million Americans are not working New York Post · 8h ago broke it first
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