The latest reading, 61.8% for Sep 2026, was up 0.2 points from the previous month. A year earlier it was 62.5%.
Projection
No statistical model we tested has beaten a simple no-change assumption on this series over the past 48 months of backtests, so gov.house does not publish a projection line here. What the history does tell us is how far the series usually moves:
| Over the next | Usual move (4 in 5 cases) | Range from today's 61.8 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 months | ±0.3 | 61.5 to 62.1 |
| 6 months | ±0.4 | 61.4 to 62.2 |
| 12 months | ±0.5 | 61.3 to 62.3 |
A statistical projection, not a prediction of policy and not investment advice. How the projections work.
About this data
The share of the civilian population aged 16 and over that is working or looking for work, seasonally adjusted, from BLS via FRED.
What it measures
The percentage of people aged 16 and over who have a job or are actively looking for one.
Why it matters
Participation shows how much of the population the economy is drawing into work. It has been pulled down for years by retiring baby boomers, and it is shaped by immigration, child care, disability and education policy as much as by the business cycle.
gov.house refreshes this page automatically from the official source twice a day. Figures are shown as published; recent values can be revised by the source agency.
Latest values
| Date | Labor force participation rate |
|---|---|
| SEP 2026 | 61.8 |
| AUG 2026 | 61.6 |
| JUL 2026 | 61.4 |
| JUN 2026 | 61.5 |
| MAY 2026 | 61.8 |
| APR 2026 | 61.8 |
| MAR 2026 | 61.9 |
| FEB 2026 | 62.0 |
| JAN 2026 | 62.1 |
| DEC 2025 | 62.4 |
| NOV 2025 | 62.5 |
| SEP 2025 | 62.5 |