Speech

A Shot in the Arm: Stimulating the American Workforce


Abstract: New economic policies are needed to combat the nation?s persistently declining labor force participation rate, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick T. Harker said today in a speech to the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. President Harker said the U.S. labor market is strong, but the participation rate is waning.

Keywords: Economic Policies; Labor Force;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Part of Series: Speech

Publication Date: 2016-10-13

Number: 125

Pages: 13 pages