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Published Date: July 08, 2026

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Labor force participation falls to 61.5%, the lowest in 50 years outside COVID, and economists say it’s not just people giving up

Although AI and tech innovation is blamed for that drop, it has more to do with the lack of supply relative to the number of jobs that are available.

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Although AI and tech innovation is blamed for that drop, it has more to do with the lack of supply relative to the number of jobs that are available.

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