Labor Force Participation Rates

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Find the most recent annual averages for selected labor force characteristics. Data are presented by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, educational attainment, marital status, and parental status when available.

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Labor Force Participation Rates

Labor Force Participation Rate by Sex, Race and Hispanic Ethnicity

Labor Force Participation Rate by Age and Sex

Labor Force Participation Rate of Women by Age, Race and Hispanic Ethnicity

Labor Force Participation Rate by Educational Attainment and Sex

Labor Force Participation Rate of Women by Educational Attainment, Race and Hispanic Ethnicity

Labor Force Participation Rate of Mothers and Fathers by Age of Youngest Child

Labor force participation rate of mothers by age of youngest child, race and Hispanic ethnicity

Labor Force Participation Rate of Mothers and Fathers by Marital Status and Age of Youngest Child