[Wyatt's Torch]

The key chart in explaining the huge drop in UE3:

[SeekAndFind]

RE; The Chart of Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate.

What factor accounts for most of the drop?

Retirements (i.e., aging labor force ) or simple discouragement (i.e. inability to find a job )?

Of course, it would be helpful if there were another chart showing the increase/decrease of the AGE GROUP dropping out.