92,594,000: Americans Not in Labor force

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92,594,000: Americans Not in Labor Force Hits All-Time Record; Participation Rate 36-Year Low
Monday, May 5, 2014 11:05:29 AM � by xzins � 26 replies
CNS News ^ | May 2, 2014 | Terence P. Jeffrey
A record 92,594,000 Americans were not in the labor force in April as the labor force participation rate matched a 36-year low of 62.8 percent, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In March, according to BLS's non-seasonally adjusted data, there were 91,630,000 Americans not in the labor force. In April, that increased by 964,000 people to an all-time record of 92,594,000. The previous record was 92,534,000, set in January of this year. The BLS's seasonally-adjusted number for people not in the labor force--which was 92,018,00 for April--was also an all-time record. This was up 988,000...

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Avatar MADDOG10 -
#1
The Media keeps telling us it's only at 6.3% unemployment. I guess people who no longer can file or collect don't count.. These people are disgusting...
Avatar jarasan -
#2
I'm playing 2594 big time Tuesday!!!!!!!! What a coincidence.
Avatar rdgrnr -
#3
Don't bother the Prez with facts and figures, Em.
He's gotta concentrate on his golf game.
Avatar dallascowboyfan -
#4
Not surprise when you get free food, housing and cell phones there is no need to work.

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