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Labor force
The labor force, or the number of workers available to
fill jobs in the economy, comprises all civilians 16 years of age or older
 who are either working or looking
for work. The labor force does not include institutionalized workers, such as prison inmates.
Factors affecting the size of the labor force include birth rates from 16 years ago, the immigration rate, and the death
rate. A major determinant of the size of the labor force is the labor force participation rate, the proportion of the total
population working or actively seeking employment. These rates vary significantly by age, sex, and racial and ethnic group.
The charts include the following age groups:
- 65-year-olds and older
- 55- to 64-year-olds
- 45- to 54-year-olds
- 35- to 44-year-olds
- 25- to 34-year-olds
- 16- to 24-year-olds
The charts show the following racial and Hispanic origin groups:
- White, non-Hispanic
- Black, non-Hispanic
- Hispanic origin of any race
- Asian and other, non-Hispanic, including American
Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islanders.
The racial and ethnic composition of the labor force may change because groups have different age distributions, birth
and immigration rates, and labor force participation rates.
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