# Shocking 105 million Americans are not working

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-22 14:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Record 105.8 million Americans are outside the workforce

## Intelligence Brief
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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Americans, Million, Shocking, Americans Outside the Workforce Hit Record, Hiring Slows, Labor Force Participation Is High If You Measure It Right, Labor Force Participation Rate Drops, Low Outside Pandemic Era

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzinga | Americans Outside the Workforce Hit Record 105.8 Million as Hiring Slows in June | 2026-07-22 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxPWWk0bFdpb1J2TmxfSC1wWVE3bF81VUZFQmdqbVV0UV9sZUkzR0pzOGxfZ1RYLVNlNFdWaFA3Q2w1NmZvbGlxdFdlSWdJdExPQ1E4TU9HM3VDNlFSZW9mU2NWQ0dLS2FFWjhrWEFLSG1lWnk2T1lJQTh6MmJPclJSMmVqU0hhcXNYOURZaFRmaHRma0dnUmFpamVtbkhfX3dBTTIyYjh5Q3hSc1pvMEdwdXZKX3RzdUd4cWhPNi1wSGM2RTdZa2ZOb2ZDOFdqRnVENU03N3hQTHF0dw?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Labor Force Participation Is High If You Measure It Right | 2026-07-22 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQSXpFQzc3dnFYNVk0WlJDOXhzMXRpZFRqYkIxd2VyR1RQUUdtVERKaXh6UXBrOXQ5N0c2bWJuTzYxOXlIR3M5Si1icFZ0RTFQWDUyUXVza1J0cFBMUm9fTXZYWmoxLXJtX1hfT01yb01IWUFwTDJqX2d4VF9BWlJTbzZ2VC1ua0NvMlJBbGk4UU1nVGdJek5leERVVFNtdjBVb005Z0l2Nm82QmVuenY2Wg?oc=5) |
| dars.gov.et | Labor Force Participation Rate Drops to 50-Year Low Outside Pandemic Era as Unemployment Decline Masks Deeper Weakness | 2026-07-22 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxNNmVRd0ZidkxOU0N3U0s3N0pKZUdTbFNla1MyVmJCSGxzOFlyRUhXb3ZzXzdaWjd5U1RldGlld0IxMVQ3WlhoR0g3QnRRTzJXby1LYUkwOGRsNGY2VzkyMWx4X0VOc2Y2WGpUX3ZfdnhRMkhvZVhXNmhrUEVWR0FGa3ozTU9qTzQ3RXp6Z21UbHJQeGhJVUNVZ2xtaUhKUHNTZHRHc1pUM3R4MkJ0M1pzWE16Y3QyN3draW9TR01ISjRZMDE1NW1BWjMyNk9SaUoydGhxdV9IQ29SZEt4bTY3dXpvNVZLN3E2eWlTTkhBdUY?oc=5) |
| Central Oregon Daily | America’s workforce is shrinking. What’s going on? | 2026-07-22 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxPMTlXUEtwZ2lFZkI3VGkyTVhheXo5VGdVenRld1oxeXJYWmllOUU0WU9jaTdpU2NHXzhJVWxiclZFcDJwOTFaUXdXZjU1ZWk4SVZFWDVqS3VQQkluNkZKOVVyc3otTEJwbVB2Zkx2RzZVT2kxekpwMUJaSWUwbDBzNldNNk5pVTdGM0pfSk9JbEJrQW1vbmxmOW12a3B0ZWc4Z09RX3k4VkJ5bG1TQVFTTEVzM0J1LTNpMTh3TXNzaVpZVG5iQkYwR3lqcHZoVk4xNXY5UVNfRDBvSDVjSVdHYWF1N2pRc2ZkQWRqcHlJTlk?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Shocking 105 million Americans are not working | 2026-07-22 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQcHJOcFNpU2NnLUpRb3hQOGkxbFJkUl92Q04ydERKcjQ4VXVzbHZyNlR5YlVpZjhKZjh5QlZtMGxwTmNjYmJKVnhZNm9EUTBkUllydHNDaEFMc0g1TFZteGJ5Z09MemZjTlVnXzRZTHdHODM3cHIzb3RQQkJSazMzUVgyMkp1RDlIVXFOTVE5QXhHZUJNcFRTN29BX3FRTDI2N3JLOHZWT1JmR09GTXUxMDRpS3VyNDhVZzB3U0YxZ185YVVBNTRhTEM0M2NEdVBRVnlERi1vZ2JjQlM0Q3YzbF9QMA?oc=5) |

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