Labor Force Participation Rate Forecast
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate Forecast Values
Percent, Seasonally Adjusted.
| Month | Date | Forecast Value | Avg Error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 2025 | 62.3 | ±0.0 |
| 1 | Sep 2025 | 62.3 | ±0.04 |
| 2 | Oct 2025 | 62.3 | ±0.05 |
| 3 | Nov 2025 | 62.3 | ±0.05 |
| 4 | Dec 2025 | 62.2 | ±0.05 |
| 5 | Jan 2026 | 62.0 | ±0.06 |
| 6 | Feb 2026 | 61.9 | ±0.06 |
| 7 | Mar 2026 | 61.8 | ±0.06 |
| 8 | Apr 2026 | 61.7 | ±0.06 |
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Percent, Seasonally Adjusted.
U.S. Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate Historical Data
Percent
| Date | Historical Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | 61.7 |
| Sep 2020 | 61.4 |
| Oct 2020 | 61.7 |
| Nov 2020 | 61.5 |
| Dec 2020 | 61.5 |
| Jan 2021 | 61.4 |
| Feb 2021 | 61.4 |
| Mar 2021 | 61.5 |
| Apr 2021 | 61.6 |
| May 2021 | 61.6 |
| Jun 2021 | 61.7 |
| Jul 2021 | 61.8 |
| Aug 2021 | 61.7 |
| Sep 2021 | 61.7 |
| Oct 2021 | 61.8 |
| Nov 2021 | 61.9 |
| Dec 2021 | 62.0 |
| Jan 2022 | 62.2 |
| Feb 2022 | 62.2 |
| Mar 2022 | 62.3 |
| Apr 2022 | 62.2 |
| May 2022 | 62.3 |
| Jun 2022 | 62.2 |
| Jul 2022 | 62.1 |
| Aug 2022 | 62.3 |
| Sep 2022 | 62.3 |
| Oct 2022 | 62.2 |
| Nov 2022 | 62.1 |
| Dec 2022 | 62.3 |
| Jan 2023 | 62.4 |
| Feb 2023 | 62.5 |
| Mar 2023 | 62.6 |
| Apr 2023 | 62.6 |
| May 2023 | 62.6 |
| Jun 2023 | 62.6 |
| Jul 2023 | 62.6 |
| Aug 2023 | 62.8 |
| Sep 2023 | 62.7 |
| Oct 2023 | 62.7 |
| Nov 2023 | 62.8 |
| Dec 2023 | 62.5 |
| Jan 2024 | 62.5 |
| Feb 2024 | 62.6 |
| Mar 2024 | 62.7 |
| Apr 2024 | 62.7 |
| May 2024 | 62.6 |
| Jun 2024 | 62.6 |
| Jul 2024 | 62.7 |
| Aug 2024 | 62.7 |
| Sep 2024 | 62.7 |
| Oct 2024 | 62.5 |
| Nov 2024 | 62.5 |
| Dec 2024 | 62.5 |
| Jan 2025 | 62.6 |
| Feb 2025 | 62.4 |
| Mar 2025 | 62.5 |
| Apr 2025 | 62.6 |
| May 2025 | 62.4 |
| Jun 2025 | 62.3 |
| Jul 2025 | 62.2 |
| Aug 2025 | 62.3 |
The U.S. Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate
The U.S. civilian labor force participation rate is the ratio of the U.S. civilian labor force divided by the U.S. civilian non-institutional population. This ratio is then multiplied by 100 to put the units in percent.
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| October 27, 2025 | |
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 6875.16 |
| U.S. GDP Growth, YoY % | 2.08 |
| U.S. Inflation Rate, % | 3.01 |
| Gold Price, $/oz-t | 3981.99 |
| Crude Oil Futures, $/bbl | 61.55 |
| U.S. 10 Year Treasury, % | 4.01 |