Missing Workers
Missing Workers are found across the board: Missing workers,* by age, December 2016
| Age | Share of missing workers** | Number of missing workers |
|---|---|---|
| 45-54 | 26.2% | 830,000 |
| 55-64 | 55.2% | 1,750,000 |
| 65-74 | 18.6% | 590,000 |
* Potential workers who, due to weak job opportunities, are neither employed nor actively seeking work
** Share of missing workers calculated from groups with positive numbers of missing workers
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey public data series