Journal Article

The rise and fall of labor force participation in the United States


Abstract: Monetary policy choices going forward are explicitly tied to labor market performance. Hence, the sharp decline in the labor force participation rate following the 2007-09 recession has become a salient topic.

JEL Classification: J21; E52; J11; J22; E32;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: Review

Publication Date: 2014

Volume: 96

Issue: 1

Pages: 1-12