About 25% of the labor force was out of work.

Source: https://crosscut.com/equity/2023/03/how-racism-reshaped-civilian-conservation-corps

And that’s also significant because of the labor force participation rising at the same time, meaning that we’re also seeing more Iowans entering the pool,” he says.

Source: https://www.kjan.com/index.php/2023/03/labor-force-participation-up-unemployment-down-in-january/

And the Black labor force participation rate - which measures how many people have jobs or are searching for work - surpassed the level for whites last month.

Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/apr/8/unemployment-fell-to-35-under-joe-biden-for-how-mu/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

And the Black labor force participation rate -- which measures how many people have jobs or are searching for work -- surpassed the level for whites last month.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230408/unemployment-fell-to-35-under-biden-for-how-much-longer

Colorado has the second-highest labor force participation rate in the country, according to the report.

Source: https://kiowacountypress.net/content/colorado-sets-record-new-businesses-capita-income-hits-75k

Gitai, which also has offices in Japan, aims to provide the labor force for space: inexpensive robots capable of construction and maintaining space colonies and other infrastructure.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/29/gitai-closes-additional-funding-in-advance-of-demo-mission-outside-the-iss/

Government officials, worried about a constrained labor force in a state where population growth has stalled, have taken a cover-the-waterfront approach.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/perfect-storm-in-minnesota-labor-market-is-worrying-harbinger-for-the-fed/article_cf7984eb-d1fa-56e4-8691-616349f0337f.html

Her prize-winning research draws upon over 200 years of and concerns female participation in the United States’ labor force throughout history.

Source: https://harvardindependent.com/community-spotlight-claudia-goldin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-spotlight-claudia-goldin

"I need to see the economic data showing evidence of increased labor force participation, things like that."

Source: https://m.startribune.com/why-minnesota-could-soon-face-a-budget-shortfall/600325616/

In fact, prior to 2021, the BLS did not have a single month on record where fewer than 1.3% of the private labor force was laid off.

Source: https://www.businessreport.com/business/us-labor-market-remains-tight-despite-tech-layoffs

“… It’s very clear that women’s labor force participation will take a hit,” she said.

Source: https://ncnewsline.com/2023/09/30/women-workers-could-bear-economic-brunt-as-federal-child-care-funding-ends/

Like most early-childhood investments, it delivers a high return through improved outcomes for children into adulthood – as well as an increase in mothers’ labor force participation and earnings.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/04/15/commentary-child-care-has-failed-the-government-can-solve-it/

Note the Fed sees unemployment at 3.8% in 2023, so any significant deviation to either well below 3.7% or above 3.9% would be market moving news, again depending on the labor force growth.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4638759-september-labor-report-preview-full-employment-to-infinity?source=feed_all_articles

“Our commonsense agenda continues to deliver results for families and local businesses across the Commonwealth, and Virginians are showing confidence by entering the labor force and achieving record highs,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.

Source: https://augustafreepress.com/news/maintaining-the-momentum-commonwealths-economy-continues-labor-market-strength/

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced the labor force participation rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 66.5 percent in May, the highest rate since July 2013.

Source: https://wfirnews.com/news/virginias-may-labor-force-participation-rate-rises-to-66-5

• Salesforce announced labor force cuts on Wednesday and saw its stock climb 3.6%.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/f705add3ad332710?ref=ff

That change of venue doesn’t mean Bienstock has become less than bullish on the longer-term prospects for New York City, which boasts a diversified economy, a deep well-educated labor force, continuous entrepreneurship, and endless cultural resources.

Source: https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2023/11/13/its-a-very-bad-time-to-have-to-refinance/

That drop in government workers, along with the loss of workers in other industries, coincides with New Mexico’s low labor force participation rate – which stood at 55.7% in December – he said.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2567415/new-mexicos-unemployment-rate-hits-lowest-level-since-april-2008.html

The 9.6 million jobless translates to 21.3% of the adult labor force — defined by the SWS as those aged 18 years and above who either have a job or are looking for one.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1727314/9-6-million-adult-filipinos-jobless-as-of-december-2022-sws

The critical question is whether these additional workers not in the labor force have permanently retired or left the workforce for other reasons or if there are incentives to encourage them to return to work.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4608597-the-may-jobs-report-could-push-the-fed-to-raise-rates-in-june?source=feed_all_articles