Labor Force Projections
BLS provides projections of the labor force, labor force participation rates, and the civilian noninstitutional population by age, gender, race, and ethnic groups.
Methodology
The methodology used to project the labor force is described in detail on the Employment Projections program's methodology page and in chapter 13 of the BLS Handbook of Methods. (PDF)
Data Tables
All labor force tables in a single file (XLSX)
- 3.1 Civilian labor force, by age, gender, race, and ethnicity
- 3.2 Civilian noninstitutional population, by age, gender, race, and ethnicity
- 3.3 Civilian labor force participation rate, by age, gender, race, and ethnicity
- 3.4 Civilian labor force, by detailed age, gender, race, and ethnicity
- 3.5 Civilian labor force, entrants and leavers
- 3.6 Median age of the labor force, by gender, race, and ethnicity
- 3.7 Economic dependency ratio
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Data for Researchers
Labor force and civilian noninstitutional population numbers are in thousands. Labor force participation rates are in percent. Data are available for each year by age, gender, race and ethnic origin.
- Civilian labor force, 2014–24 (XLSX)
- Labor force participation rates, 2014–24 (XLSX)
- Civilian noninstitutional population, 2014–24 (XLSX)
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Last Modified Date: December 8, 2015
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