Labor Force Participation
The labor force participation metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the analysis.
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Entrepreneur on MSN.com · 11dWorking Past Retirement Age? Here Are the 10 Best States for Employed Seniors, According to a New Report.
A survey released earlier this week from life insurance company Allianz found that 64% of adults aged 25 and older are more stressed about the thought of running out of money in retirement than they are about the idea of death.
Mental Floss on MSN.com · 5dThe 10 Best States for Working Moms
These 10 spots are the top options for working moms:
Job Growth
A healthy economy hinges heavily on jobs. This metric, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, evaluates states on their compound annual growth rate of jobs over a three-year period ...
TheStreet on MSN.com · 10dThe Best States and Industries for Older Workers
Washington state ranked first for a strong business environment, no personal income tax and the highest rate of new business growth last year (88.6%). Washington also has a high median income for senior households ($63,963) and a strong work-from-home culture (22.4% of older adults are remote). The other top states were:
FOX 56 News on MSN.com · 3dKentucky workforce has rebounded from pandemic to its largest in state history, Gov. Beshear says
Gov. Andy Beshear said the Commonwealth's labor force has hit a milestone, not only officially rebounding from the pandemic but now exceeding prior metrics recorded by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Texas keeps on growing: Lone Star State sees another month of record job growth
In March, Texas saw a new high with the largest labor force in the state's history at 15,778,500, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Texas Workforce Commission. According to the data, Texas saw a new high of 15,137,500 for ...
Lane Report · 13dState releases annual county unemployment data for 2024
Annual unemployment rates increased in all 120 Kentucky counties in 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.
United States Labor Force Participation Rate
The civilian labor force participation rate is the number of employed and unemployed but looking for a job as a percentage of the population aged 16 years and over.
National Bureau of Economic Research · 11dOpioids and Post-COVID Labor-Force Participation
U.S. labor-force participation dropped by about 3 percentage points and remained below pre-pandemic levels three years later. Recovery varied across states, with slower rebounds in those more affected by the pre-pandemic opioid crisis,
Gila Valley Central · 7dArizona Is 2025’s 7th Worst State for Working Moms – WalletHub Study
With Mother’s Day around the corner and 74% of women with children under age 18 having been in the labor force during 2024, the personal-finance website Walle
Pulled Out or Pushed Out? Declining Male Labor Force Participation
The fraction of men working in the United States has declined consistently since the 1950s. This has contributed to slower labor force growth and resulted in considerable gaps between labor force participation in the U.S. and its industrialized peers.
Maui Now · 14dMaui County’s labor force gaining somewhat, first time 19 months after wildfire disaster
Maui County’s labor force increased (0.3%) in March 2025 after declining 19 months after the wildfires, said Tian, who heads the Research and Economic Analysis Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
WCLU Radio · 6dBarren County unemployment remains at 6.2%; fewer people unemployed, more in labor force
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren County's unemployment rate remains steady. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported that the county's
Analysis: Washington best state in the nation for older workers
(The Center Square) – Washington state is the place to be if you’re an ... reflecting the growing trend of older workers remaining in the labor force. According to federal government statistics, a record 11.2 million seniors are working, and 14.8 ...