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13. Trouble is, nobody wants to work anymore

Wed Aug 14, 2024, 10:43 AM

Aug 2024

Last edited Wed Aug 14, 2024, 02:55 PM - Edit history (1)

PRIME AGE (age 25-54) labor force participation rate

Oh. Never mind.

https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS11300060

Edited to add for the curious - the regular "official" LFPR -- which is ages 16+, yes includes centenarians

http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS11300000

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Annual inflation rate slows to 2.9% in July, lowest since 2021 [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 OP

Headline number fell to 2.9% Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #1

Yeah - CNN & the NYT "headlined" the 2.9% "less than expected". BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #2

Wage growth Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #3

Yeah so far the labor market has held steady BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #4

I think it still stems from Covid Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #6

Well yeah BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #7

Trouble is, nobody wants to work anymore progree Aug 2024 #13

And that is the LPR that matters Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #14

Great data Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #12

Breaking: Inflation falls below 3 percent for the first time since 2021 LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #5

Inflation Graphs progree Aug 2024 #8

I felt your engine starting up this morning! BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #9

Uh huh CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #15

Individual grocery store (chain) doing price-gouging BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #16