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Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate, share of working-age population in the labor force.
The Labor Force Participation is currently 61.80%, last updated .
61.80%
1W -0.16%1M -0.16%3M -0.16%
Updated 5h agoStatistical forecast 2026
Model-based central estimate, 68% and 95% confidence bands for Labor Force Participation, blended across current macro regimes.
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The labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
Updated 5h ago
Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 61.80% | -0.16% |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 61.90% | -0.16% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 62.00% | -0.16% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 62.10% | -0.48% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 62.40% | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 62.50% | +0.00% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 62.50% | +0.32% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 62.30% | +0.16% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 62.20% | -0.16% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 62.30% | -0.16% |
| May 1, 2025 | 62.40% | -0.32% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 62.60% | +0.16% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 62.50% | +0.00% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 62.50% | -0.16% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 62.60% | +0.16% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 62.50% | +0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 62.40% | -0.16% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 62.50% | -0.32% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 62.70% | +0.00% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 62.70% | +0.00% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 62.70% | +0.16% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 62.60% | +0.00% |
| May 1, 2024 | 62.60% | +0.00% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 62.60% | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is Labor Force Participation?
Labor force participation rate, share of working-age population in the labor force.
▶How does Labor Force Participation relate to labor market?
Labor Force Participation is part of the Labor Market category. The labor market is the backbone of the consumer economy. Rising jobless claims and a climbing unemployment rate are classic late-cycle signals that precede recessions and rate cuts. The Fed has a dual mandate, maximum employment and stable prices, so labor data directly influences the path of monetary policy.
▶How often is Labor Force Participation updated?
Labor Force Participation is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source Labor Force Participation data?
Convex sources Labor Force Participation data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the Labor Force Participation chart page?
The Labor Force Participation page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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