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Why New England’s Labor Force Participation Has Been Recovering So Slowly since the COVID-19 Pandemic


Abstract: This report investigates a variety of factors that may explain why New England experienced a participation recovery gap from 2019 through 2023 and discusses the resulting policy implications.

Keywords: New England; labor force participation rate; COVID-19; population aging; retirements;

JEL Classification: J21; J26; J11;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: New England Public Policy Center Research Report

Publication Date: 2025-01-01

Number: 25-1