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Labor Force Participation Rate 61.4 for 

Labor Force Participation Rate came in at 61.4 (Percent) for Jul 2026, down 0.16% from 61.5 the prior month and 1.29% below its level of 62.2 one year ago. The series has averaged 62.82 since 1948, reaching a record high of 67.3 in April 2000 and a record low of 58.1 in December 1954.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed

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Historical Data

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July 1, 202661.4
June 1, 202661.5
May 1, 202661.8
April 1, 202661.8
March 1, 202661.9
February 1, 202662
January 1, 202662.1
December 1, 202562.4
November 1, 202562.5
September 1, 202562.5
August 1, 202562.3
July 1, 202562.2
June 1, 202562.3
May 1, 202562.4
April 1, 202562.6
March 1, 202562.5
February 1, 202562.5
January 1, 202562.6
December 1, 202462.5
November 1, 202462.4
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March 1, 198765.5
February 1, 198765.5
January 1, 198765.4
December 1, 198665.3
November 1, 198665.4
October 1, 198665.4
September 1, 198665.4
August 1, 198665.3
July 1, 198665.4
June 1, 198665.4
May 1, 198665.2
April 1, 198665.1
March 1, 198665.1
February 1, 198665
January 1, 198664.9
December 1, 198565
November 1, 198564.9
October 1, 198565
September 1, 198564.9
August 1, 198564.6

About Labor Force Participation Rate

What it measures

The Labor Force Participation Rate (FRED series CIVPART) measures the civilian labor force as a percentage of the civilian noninstitutional population aged 16 and over. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes it monthly from the Current Population Survey, capturing the share of the population either working or actively looking for work.

Why it matters

Participation determines how much labor supply the economy can draw on and provides essential context for the unemployment rate. Aging demographics push the rate down structurally, so analysts separate demographic drift from cyclical behavior, often using the prime-age (25 to 54) rate. Rising participation expands capacity without wage pressure.

How to read it

Read participation together with unemployment: a falling jobless rate is more convincing when participation is stable or rising. Structural decline from population aging means the headline rate should not be compared casually across decades; the prime-age rate is the cleaner cyclical gauge. Recoveries in participation lag the cycle, as sidelined workers return only after job prospects clearly improve.

Get Labor Force Participation Rate in Excel

Pull Labor Force Participation Rate directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:

=LaborForceParticipationRate()

View the Labor Force Participation Rate formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Labor Force Participation Rate?

Labor Force Participation Rate is 61.4 (Percent) as of July 2026.

What is the all-time high and low of Labor Force Participation Rate?

The highest value on record is 67.3 (April 2000) and the lowest is 58.1 (December 1954).

How often is Labor Force Participation Rate updated?

Labor Force Participation Rate is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).

How do I get Labor Force Participation Rate in Excel?

Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =LaborForceParticipationRate() to pull Labor Force Participation Rate directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.

Basic info
The labor force participation rate is a measure of an economy's active workforce. The formula for the number is the sum of all workers who are employed or actively seeking employment divided by the total noninstitutionalized, civilian working-ag
RegionUnited States
FrequencyMonthly
Last updatedAugust 7, 2026
Seasonal adjustmentSeasonally Adjusted
UnitPercent

Stats
Last Value61.4
Latest PeriodJul 2026
Last UpdatedAugust 7 2026, 08:33
Value Previous Month61.5
Change From Previous Month-0.16%
Value 1 Year Ago62.2
Change From Year Ago-1.29%
Average Growth Rate0.06%/yr
Record High (Apr 2000)67.3
Record Low (Dec 1954)58.1
Long-Term Average62.82
FrequencyMonthly
AdjustmentSeasonally Adjusted
UnitPercent

Annual Averages
202661.79
202562.44
202462.59
202362.61
202262.23
202161.67
202061.74
201963.1
201862.88
201762.85
201662.8
201562.66

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