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Labor Force Participation Rate · FRED · Data through 2026-06-01
What this number means
The share of people age 16 and older who are working or actively looking for work.
It helps explain whether changes in unemployment reflect jobs, worker participation, retirements, schooling, or people leaving the labor force.
Higher participation usually means more people are attached to the labor market.
Time series
FRED · monthly · Percent
Historical context
Current value is in the 8th percentile of observations across 11 years, which is low.
The share of people age 16 and older who are working or actively looking for work. It helps explain whether changes in unemployment reflect jobs, worker participation, retirements, schooling, or people leaving the labor force. Bureau of Labor Statistics labor force participation rate, republished by FRED.
Generated definition · Model: deterministic-fallback
Breakdowns
These sections only appear when Labor Pulse has a verified source series for the selected metric. Unsupported cuts are left out instead of estimated.
Gender breakdown
Use this view to compare whether the headline labor signal is moving differently for men and women. The categories match the source data, so this is a public-data lens rather than a complete measure of gender identity.
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10-year comparison history
Source: FRED series listed in the table below. Lines use one shared y axis, so levels can be compared directly.
| Segment | Current | As of | Source | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MenLabor force participation rate | 66.8% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS11300001 | Gender series use the source categories published by BLS through FRED. |
| WomenLabor force participation rate | 56.6% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS11300002 | Gender series use the source categories published by BLS through FRED. |
Age breakdown
Use this view to see whether the labor signal is moving differently across broad age bands. Age cuts are especially useful for spotting youth, prime-age, and older-worker patterns.
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10-year comparison history
Source: FRED series listed in the table below. Lines use one shared y axis, so levels can be compared directly.
| Segment | Current | As of | Source | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-19Labor force participation rate | 35.4% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS11300012 | Age series use BLS age groups published through FRED. Compare them as labor-market signals for broad age bands, not as a complete life-stage profile. |
| 20-24Labor force participation rate | 70.6% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS11300036 | Age series use BLS age groups published through FRED. Compare them as labor-market signals for broad age bands, not as a complete life-stage profile. |
| 25-54Labor force participation rate | 83.3% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS11300060 | Age series use BLS age groups published through FRED. Compare them as labor-market signals for broad age bands, not as a complete life-stage profile. |
| 55 and overLabor force participation rate | 37.1% | 2026-06-01 | FRED LNS11324230 | Age series use BLS age groups published through FRED. Compare them as labor-market signals for broad age bands, not as a complete life-stage profile. |
State breakdown
Use this view to compare the national unemployment rate with the selected state. State rates can move differently from the national figure because each state has a different industry mix and labor-force base.
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10-year comparison history
Source: FRED series listed in the table below. Lines use one shared y axis, so levels can be compared directly.
| Segment | Current | As of | Source | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaLabor force participation rate | 57.2% | 2026-05-01 | FRED LBSSA01 | State participation rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| AlaskaLabor force participation rate | 66% | 2026-05-01 | FRED LBSSA02 | State participation rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| ArizonaLabor force participation rate | 60.7% | 2026-05-01 | FRED LBSSA04 | State participation rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| ArkansasLabor force participation rate | 59.1% | 2026-05-01 | FRED LBSSA05 | State participation rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| CaliforniaLabor force participation rate | 62% | 2026-05-01 | FRED LBSSA06 | State participation rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| ColoradoLabor force participation rate | 65.9% | 2026-05-01 | FRED LBSSA08 | State participation rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| ConnecticutLabor force participation rate | 65.6% | 2017-12-01 | FRED LBSSA09 | State participation rates are published by BLS through FRED and are seasonally adjusted. |
| DelawareLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA10 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| District of ColumbiaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA11 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| FloridaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA12 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| GeorgiaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA13 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| HawaiiLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA15 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| IdahoLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA16 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| IllinoisLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA17 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| IndianaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA18 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| IowaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA19 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| KansasLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA20 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| KentuckyLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA21 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| LouisianaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA22 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| MaineLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA23 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| MarylandLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA24 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| MassachusettsLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA25 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| MichiganLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA26 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| MinnesotaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA27 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| MississippiLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA28 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| MissouriLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA29 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| MontanaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA30 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| NebraskaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA31 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| NevadaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA32 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| New HampshireLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA33 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| New JerseyLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA34 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| New MexicoLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA35 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| New YorkLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA36 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| North CarolinaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA37 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| North DakotaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA38 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| OhioLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA39 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| OklahomaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA40 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| OregonLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA41 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| PennsylvaniaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA42 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| Rhode IslandLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA44 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| South CarolinaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA45 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| South DakotaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA46 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| TennesseeLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA47 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| TexasLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA48 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| UtahLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA49 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| VermontLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA50 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| VirginiaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA51 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| WashingtonLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA53 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| West VirginiaLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA54 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| WisconsinLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA55 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |
| WyomingLabor force participation rate | not available | not available | FRED LBSSA56 | Run the FRED refresh to load this segment history. |