Is the U.S. Labor Force Shrinking?

Update: 2025-09-02

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Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss the upcoming jobs report, the shrinking labor force, and the potential consequences for the U.S. economy on this episode of Everyday Economics! Everyday Economics is an unrehearsed, free-flow discussion of the economic news shaping the day. The thoughts expressed by the hosts are theirs, unedited, and not necessarily the views of their respective organizations.

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