AI Data Insight

The seasonally adjusted number of persons not in the labor force in the US for the third quarter (August) of 2026 fell to 105.292 million, a significant decrease of 346,000 from the previous month. As the workforce returned to the market, the labor force participation rate rebounded to 61.6% in August, driving an increase of 162,000 in nonfarm payrolls. The recovery in both employment supply and demand indicates that the labor market remains resilient, substantially reducing market concerns about an economic recession.

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