Simone Foxman
Source: Business Insider
May 4, 2012, 8:51 AM
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 8.1 percent in April, but investors are quick to point out that much of this decline could be generated by a drop in labor force participation, not true jobs growth.
In fact, labor force participation hit 63.6 percent in April, down from 63.8 percent in March. That’s the lowest rate since 1981.
From expert Reuters chartist Scott Barber, this is what’s happened to labor force participation over the years:
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