[rb22982]

The rate should actually edge down each year as the boomers age and retire. The LFPR for prime working age - 25 to 54 - was up from 88.5% at his election to 88.9% last month (which was down from 89.3% from a few months earlier). I expect that to tick back up again next release

BLS link.

[joesbucks]

While I agree, that number was influenced by boomers prior to 2017. Yet it was an atrocity.

On the other hand, this guy says older workers are working longer. https://townhall.com/columnists/stephenmoore/2018/06/26/the-state-of-the-american-worker--never-better-n2494290

[joesbucks]

Stats show the 25 to 54 rate the same as 1/2017 when Trump took office.

[KC_Conspirator]

I would like to see the labor participation rate higher, at around 66% or so. Its been stuck since Obama, but hopefully that changes with the reduction of welfare and food stamps gibs that were from the Obama era.