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Labor force participation
As of Sep 2026, the labor force participation rate stood at 61.8%, a change of +0.2 pt from the month before.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 26, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT.
Latest (Sep 2026)
61.8%
Change from Aug 2026
+0.2 pt
A year earlier
62.5%
12-month change
-1.1%
61.8% Sep 2026 · Percent
Percent. Data from Jan 1948 to Sep 2026 (944 observations).
What it measures
The participation rate is the share of the civilian population age 16 and over that is either working or looking for work. Retirements, school enrollment and caregiving all pull it down.
- Official title
- Labor Force Participation Rate
- Units
- Percent
- Frequency and adjustment
- Monthly, seasonally adjusted
- Original source
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 61.8% | +0.2 pt |
| Aug 2026 | 61.6% | +0.2 pt |
| Jul 2026 | 61.4% | -0.1 pt |
| Jun 2026 | 61.5% | -0.3 pt |
| May 2026 | 61.8% | 0.0 pt |
| Apr 2026 | 61.8% | -0.1 pt |
| Mar 2026 | 61.9% | -0.1 pt |
| Feb 2026 | 62.0% | -0.1 pt |
| Jan 2026 | 62.1% | -0.3 pt |
| Dec 2025 | 62.4% | -0.1 pt |
| Nov 2025 | 62.5% | 0.0 pt |
| Sep 2025 | 62.5% | +0.2 pt |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Participation Rate [CIVPART], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CIVPART, Oct 26, 2026.
- View CIVPART on FRED® · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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