A growing number of men aged 25 to 54 are leaving the workforce, raising concerns about its impact on society, the economy, and politics. The unemployment rate for this group is relatively low, but a significant percentage are neither working nor looking for employment.
A growing number of men in their prime working years, ages 25 to 54, are dropping out of the workforce.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for prime-age working men was 3.4% in August 2024. This number primarily includes those who are unemployed and looking for a job. But about 10.5% of men in their prime working years, or roughly 6.8 million men nationwide, are neither working nor looking for employment, compared with just 2.5% in 1954.
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