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Labor force participation rate fell to 61.4%
Published by CNBC on August 9, 2026.
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- The job market goes into reverse: payrolls fall by 23,000 · cited for the headline figures, the World Cup explanation, the 34,000 claim, the market reaction
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the labor force participation rate fell further to 61.4%, its lowest in more than five years, another indication that fewer Americans were working or looking for jobs.