VCU Issues Q&A: Historically Low Labor Force Participation Rate Should Be Viewed With Broader Insight
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Christopher M. Herrington, associate professor of economics in the School of Business:
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Historically low labor force participation rate should be viewed with broader insight, VCU economist says
The recent numbers shed light on employment trends, including differences among age groups, but also leave questions unanswered, such as the . . .
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Historically low labor force participation rate should be viewed with broader insight, VCU economist says
The recent numbers shed light on employment trends, including differences among age groups, but also leave questions unanswered, such as the . . .