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Labor force participation

The share of adults who are working or looking for work.

61.60
Latest, Aug 1, 2026 (percent)
+0.20
Change from Jul 1, 2026
62.30
A year earlier (Aug 1, 2025)
Dec 1, 2004Range 60.10 to 66.40Aug 1, 2026

Recent readings

Full history on FRED
DateValueChange
Aug 1, 202661.60+0.20
Jul 1, 202661.40-0.10
Jun 1, 202661.50-0.30
May 1, 202661.800.00
Apr 1, 202661.80-0.10
Mar 1, 202661.90-0.10
Feb 1, 202662.00-0.10
Jan 1, 202662.10-0.30
Dec 1, 202562.40-0.10
Nov 1, 202562.500.00
Sep 1, 202562.50+0.20
Aug 1, 202562.30+0.10

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Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Series CIVPART.