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Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation rate falls to lowest in 50 years, outside of Covid era
The labor force participation rate has fallen to its lowest level in 50 years, excluding the Covid era, with the drop in unemployment rate offering a misleadingly positive note in an otherwise negative jobs report.
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