Chart: Employment-to-population ratio of workers ages 25–54, 2006–2012 | Economic Policy Institute

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Employment-to-population ratio of workers ages 25–54, 2006–2012

Note: Shaded area denotes recession. Data are through November 2, 2012.

Source: Author's analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey public data series

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Solid employment growth in October but still a lot of ground to make up

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