Posted 12/16/2023, 12:00:00 PM
Prime-Age Worker Participation Hits 20-Year High, Driven by Women, Remote Work, and Construction Jobs
- Prime-age worker participation at 20-year high, led by women and remote/flexible work arrangements
- Construction industry continues to employ prime-age men at high levels
- Lower-skilled prime-age men returning amid labor demand, immigration growth
- Informal/gig work may be undercounted in official data, masking even higher participation
- Participation may peak soon and decline after 2025 if demand drops, though jobs outlook currently positive