63.1%: Participation Rate Reaches Trump-Era High; Record Number of Employed

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63.1%: Participation Rate Reaches Trump-Era High; Record Number of Employed

(CNSNews.com) – Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are long gone, and despite dire predictions, they did not dampen the September jobs report in most key areas.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday said the labor force participation rate of 63.1 percent reached a high for the year in September, up two-tenths of a point from August.


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