Jobs

Jobs

Labor-force participation falls to 1977 low amid immigration crackdown

The U.S. labor force participation rate fell to 61.9% in March, its lowest since 1977 outside the pandemic, as aging and immigration curbs pulled more people out of work.

Apr 10, 2026 1 min read

Jobs

Labor-force participation falls to 1977 low outside the pandemic

U.S. labor-force participation fell to 61.9% in March, the lowest since 1977 outside the pandemic, even as employers kept adding jobs.

Apr 10, 2026 1 min read