Missing Workers
Missing workers are found across the board: Missing workers,* by age, February 2016
Age | Share of missing workers** | Number of missing workers |
---|---|---|
45-54 | 32.6% | 890,000 |
55-64 | 54.2% | 1,480,000 |
65-74 | 13.2% | 360,000 |
* 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
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