What is the current labor force participation rate?

The Labor Force Participation Rate is 61.80% as of April 1, 2026, sourced from BLS via FRED (CIVPART).

Where does the labor participation data come from?

Data is pulled from BLS via FRED (CIVPART) (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CIVPART). CalcFi caches the latest reading and historical series on an monthly cadence.

How often is the labor participation updated?

Update cadence: monthly. The freshness pill at the top of the page shows the exact "as of" timestamp for the latest cached value.

What unit is the labor participation reported in?

Values are reported in percent (annualized where applicable). The chart and historical table use the same unit.

Can I download Labor Participation data?

Yes. The full historical series is available as JSON at https://calcfi.app/api/data/labor-force-participation and as CSV at https://calcfi.app/api/data/labor-force-participation/history.csv. Both are CC BY 4.0.

Is Labor Force Participation Rate data free to use?

Yes. CalcFi-distributed data is licensed CC BY 4.0 (attribution required). Upstream public-source data (FRED, BLS, Census) remains in its original license.

How accurate is the labor participation on this page?

Values mirror the upstream BLS via FRED (CIVPART) feed at fetch time. Brief upstream revisions can cause small discrepancies between the live source and CalcFi's cache; the freshness pill flags stale data.

Which calculators use labor participation?

Use the Labor Participation alongside our calculators hub to model decisions sensitive to this rate.

Does this data replace financial advice?

No. Labor Force Participation Rate data is published for educational reference. It is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. For decisions with material consequences, consult a licensed professional.

Labor Force Participation Rate 2026 — 61.80% (Apr 1, 2026) | Free Data

Labor Force Participation RateLive· 0m ago

61.80%

As of April 1, 2026−0.90pp

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Where today sits in history

At 61.80%, the current labor participation sits in the 14th percentile of the last decade — near the low end of its 10-year range.

Month-over-month change: down 0.90 percentage points.

About this data

The percentage of the working-age US population that is either employed or actively seeking work. Structural measure of labor market engagement. Declines from aging demographics and pandemic effects; used alongside unemployment rate for a fuller labor picture.

Data sourced directly from BLS via FRED (CIVPART). Updated monthly. Published by CalcFi Editorial. See our methodology.

CalcFi publishes publicly available government economic data. We do not provide financial advice. Consult a licensed advisor before making financial decisions.

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