Missing Workers
Missing Workers are found across the board: Missing workers,* by age, June 2017
| Age | Share of missing workers** | Number of missing workers |
|---|---|---|
| 45-54 | 27.4% | 760,000 |
| 55-64 | 57.4% | 1,590,000 |
| 65-74 | 13.4% | 370,000 |
| 75+ | 1.8% | 50,000 |
* 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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