Labor Force Participation Rate Calculator

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Number of people currently working, whether salaried, hourly, or self-employed. In thousands if you prefer - just keep all inputs in the same unit.
People without a job who have actively searched for work in the past four weeks. Does NOT include discouraged workers who have stopped looking.
The civilian non-institutionalized population aged 16 and over: excludes active military, people under 16, and residents of correctional or care facilities.
Labor Force Participation RateModerate participation
66.76%%

Share of the working-age population that is in the labor force

Labor Force155,856
Unemployment Rate7.55%%
Not in Labor Force77,594
66.76% %
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Labor force participation rate: 66.76%

  • At 66.8%, the participation rate sits in the range typical of large advanced economies such as the United States (historically 62-67%).
  • The unemployment rate of 7.5% is elevated, suggesting significant spare capacity in the labor market.
  • 33.2% of the working-age population (77,594) are outside the labor force entirely - this group includes retirees, students, caregivers, and discouraged workers.
  • The employment-to-population ratio is 61.7%, measuring what share of the working-age population is actually employed rather than merely seeking work.

Next stepTo track economic health over time, compare this rate across quarters or years - a falling LFPR even as unemployment drops can signal growing discouragement rather than genuine improvement.

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