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Labor Force Participation

What percentage of working-age adults are either employed or looking for work.

Latest Value 62.5%
Latest Date Jan 2026
YoY Change -0.16 %
MoM Change 0.16 %
Data Range Jan 2023 — Jan 2026
Observations 36

Historical Chart

Historical Data (Percent)

Date Value Period Net Change % Change
Jan 2026 62.5% M01 0.1 0.20 %
Dec 2025 62.4% M12 -0.1 -0.20 %
Nov 2025 62.5% M11
Sep 2025 62.5% M09 0.2 0.30 %
Aug 2025 62.3% M08 0.1 0.20 %
Jul 2025 62.2% M07 -0.1 -0.20 %
Jun 2025 62.3% M06 -0.1 -0.20 %
May 2025 62.4% M05 -0.2 -0.30 %
Apr 2025 62.6% M04 0.1 0.20 %
Mar 2025 62.5% M03 0.0 0.00 %
Feb 2025 62.5% M02 -0.1 -0.20 %
Jan 2025 62.6% M01 0.1 0.20 %
Dec 2024 62.5% M12 0.1 0.20 %
Nov 2024 62.4% M11 -0.1 -0.20 %
Oct 2024 62.5% M10 -0.2 -0.30 %
Sep 2024 62.7% M09 0.0 0.00 %
Aug 2024 62.7% M08 0.0 0.00 %
Jul 2024 62.7% M07 0.1 0.20 %
Jun 2024 62.6% M06 0.0 0.00 %
May 2024 62.6% M05 0.0 0.00 %
Apr 2024 62.6% M04 -0.1 -0.20 %
Mar 2024 62.7% M03 0.1 0.20 %
Feb 2024 62.6% M02 0.1 0.20 %
Jan 2024 62.5% M01 0.0 0.00 %
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