Labor Demand:
Percent of the Civilian Population Participating in the Labor Force

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For the Year

Civilian Population Participating in the Labor Force

Calculation

Percent of civilians ages 16 and older participating in the labor force

Sources/Links

U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 3. http://census.gov

Data Availability/Discussion

Data are reported for 1990 to 2007. Data for 2005 do not include group quarters population. Similar data are available annually from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov