Slowdown in U.S. Labor Supply Growth Topic of White Paper From CRS
October 31, 2026
October 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12750) by macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte and labor policy specialist Sarah A. Donovan.
Here are excerpts:
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The U.S. labor supply (i.e., labor force) is determined by the size of the working age population (broadly, age 16 and older) and their labor force participation rate (LFPR). Labor force growth has recently slowed becau . . .
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The U.S. labor supply (i.e., labor force) is determined by the size of the working age population (broadly, age 16 and older) and their labor force participation rate (LFPR). Labor force growth has recently slowed becau . . .