Labor force participation is nearing pre-pandemic levels: Labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio, by age group, February 2020 and May 2022

May 2022 Difference between February 2020 and May 2022
LFPR, 16–24 55.3% 1.7%  0%
LFPR, 25+ 63.5% 1.0% 0%
EPOP, 16–24 51.0% 1.5% 0%
EPOP, 25+ 61.6% 1.0% 0%

Note: EPOP is employment-to-population ratio and LFPR is labor force participation rate.

Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey.

View the underlying data on epi.org.