One major factor is that the population is aging — and therefore retiring out of the workforce. Another factor is the crackdown on immigration, since immigrant communities have some of the highest labor force participation rates.

One major factor is that the population is aging — and therefore retiring out of the workforce. Another factor is the crackdown on immigration, since immigrant communities have…

US prime-age labor force participation fell to 83.3% in June 2026, its lowest since December 2023, as 720,000 exited the workforce. Here's what it means for