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United States Labor Force Participation Rate

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.LFPR.M.SA

Latest61.9%October 2026
Previous61.8%September 2026
Year ago62.5%September 2025

United States Labor Force Participation Rate was 61.9% in October 2026, up 0.1 percentage points from September 2026 and down 0.6 percentage points from a year earlier.

Among the 7 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 2nd lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 60.1% (Apr 2020) to 63.3% (Oct 2019), averaging 62.4%.

United States Labor Force Participation Rate (%), Jan 1996 – Oct 202660%62%64%66%68%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Labor Force Participation Rate (%), Jan 1996 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202661.9%
September 202661.8%
August 202661.6%
July 202661.4%
June 202661.5%
May 202661.8%
April 202661.8%
March 202661.9%
February 202662.0%
January 202662.1%
December 202562.4%
November 202562.5%
September 202562.5%
August 202562.3%
July 202562.2%
June 202562.3%
May 202562.4%
April 202562.6%
March 202562.5%
February 202562.5%
January 202562.6%
December 202462.5%
November 202462.4%
October 202462.5%

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high63.3% (Oct 2019)
10-year low60.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average62.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.LFPR.M.SA

Labor Force Participation Rate: how United States compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1MalaysiaSep 202671.0%
2AustraliaSep 202666.8%
3PhilippinesSep 202664.5%
4JapanSep 202664.5%
5BrazilJun 202662.1%
6United StatesOct 202661.9%
7TurkeySep 202653.2%

Labor Force Participation Rate by country: all 7 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current labor Force Participation Rate in United States?
The latest reading is 61.9% for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.LFPR.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Labor Force Participation Rate”.