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U.S. Participation Rate

Latest Release

Feb 03, 2023

Actual

62.4%

62.3%

The participation rate is an important indicator of the supply of labor. It measures the share of the working-age population either working or looking for work. The number of people who are no longer actively searching for work would not be included in the participation rate.
A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

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Currency: USD

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Previous
Feb 03, 2023 (Jan)	13:30	62.4%	62.3%
Jan 06, 2023 (Dec)	13:30	62.3%	62.2%
Dec 02, 2022 (Nov)	13:30	62.1%	62.2%
Nov 04, 2022 (Oct)	12:30	62.2%	62.3%
Oct 07, 2022 (Sep)	12:30	62.3%	62.4%
Sep 02, 2022 (Aug)	12:30	62.4%	62.1%

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