BLS: Number of Involuntary Part-Time Workers Decreased by 453,000 in January 2026
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Feb. 17, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Number of involuntary part-time workers decreased by 453,000 in January 2026
The number of people employed part time for economic reasons, also called involuntary part-time workers, decreased by 453,000 to 4.9 million in January 2026, but increased by 410,000 over the year. These individuals wou . . .
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Number of involuntary part-time workers decreased by 453,000 in January 2026
The number of people employed part time for economic reasons, also called involuntary part-time workers, decreased by 453,000 to 4.9 million in January 2026, but increased by 410,000 over the year. These individuals wou . . .