Labor Force Participation Rate

Labor · FRED/Treasury · CIVPART

LOW▼ 4-yr low

What this measures. The series comes from the 'Current Population Survey (Household Survey)' The source code is: LNS11300000 The Labor Force Participation Rate is defined by the Current Population Survey (CPS) as “the number of people in the labor force as a percentage of the civilian noninstitutional population […] the participation rate is the percentage of the population…Percent · Monthly · Seasonally Adjusted

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The latest reading sits at LOW relative to this series' own history (940 observations) — a statement of where it is in its range, not a forecast. Hover the chart for values; the marked point is the most recent observation.

As of 2026-05-01 · source: FRED / U.S. Treasury · series CIVPART