Data for October 2025 were not collected due to a lapse in federal funding.
Civilian labor force is a term used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military, and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy.
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Civilian labor force participation rate in the U.S. 2016-2026
In June 2026, about **** percent of the United States civilian labor force participated in the job market. This decreased compared to the previous month. This was the lowest level recorded in five years. The non-seasoanlly adjusted rate varied stlightly.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (July 2, 2026). Monthly civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from December 2016 to June 2026 (seasonally adjusted) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/193961/seasonally-adjusted-monthly-civilian-labor-force-participation-rate-in-the-usa/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Monthly civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from December 2016 to June 2026 (seasonally adjusted)." Chart. July 2, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/193961/seasonally-adjusted-monthly-civilian-labor-force-participation-rate-in-the-usa/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2026). Monthly civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from December 2016 to June 2026 (seasonally adjusted). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/193961/seasonally-adjusted-monthly-civilian-labor-force-participation-rate-in-the-usa/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Monthly Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate in The United States from December 2016 to June 2026 (Seasonally Adjusted)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jul 2026, /statistics/193961/seasonally-adjusted-monthly-civilian-labor-force-participation-rate-in-the-usa/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Monthly civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from December 2016 to June 2026 (seasonally adjusted) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/193961/seasonally-adjusted-monthly-civilian-labor-force-participation-rate-in-the-usa/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Monthly civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from December 2016 to June 2026 (seasonally adjusted) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, July 2, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/193961/seasonally-adjusted-monthly-civilian-labor-force-participation-rate-in-the-usa/
