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Employment Projections
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Labor Force Projections
BLS provides projections of the labor force, labor force participation rates, and the civilian noninstitutional population by age, gender, race, and ethnic groups.
Methodology
The methodology used to project the labor force is described in detail on the Employment Projections program's methodology page and in the BLS Handbook of Methods.
Data Tables
All labor force tables in a single file (XLSX)
- Table 3.1 Civilian labor force by age, sex, race, and ethnicity, 2001, 2011, 2021, and projected 2031
- Table 3.2 Civilian noninstitutional population by age, sex, race, and ethnicity, 2001, 2011, 2021 and projected 2031
- Table 3.3 Civilian labor force participation rates by age, sex, race, and ethnicity, 2001, 2011, 2021, and projected 2031
- Table 3.4 Median age of the labor force, by sex, race, and ethnicity, 2001, 2011, 2021 and projected 2031
Most Recent Analysis
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Colato, Javier; Dubina, Kevin; Kim, Janie-Lynn; and Rieley, Michael, "Projections overview and highlights, 2021–31," Monthly Labor Review, November 2022.
Other Labor Force Analysis
Data for Researchers
Labor force and civilian noninstitutional population numbers are in thousands. Labor force participation rates are in percent. Data are available for each year by age, gender, race and ethnic origin.
- Civilian labor force, 2021–31 (XLSX)
- Labor force participation rates, 2021–31 (XLSX)
- Civilian noninstitutional population, 2021–31 (XLSX)
Contact Us
- Via e-mail.
- Via telephone at 202-691-5700.
- Via mail to: Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics, Suite 2135, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington DC 20212-0001.
Last Modified Date: November 14, 2022