An Overview of the Employment-Population Ratio

Donovan, Sarah A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Labor;    Employment;    Unemployment;   

RP-ID  :  R44055
RP-ID  :  R44055_2015May27

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the employment-population ratio. It opens with a discussion of its value as a labor market indicator, noting its key features and limitations. This is followed by an examination of long-term and recent trends. The contribution of demographic and economic factors to recent patterns is explored at the close of the report.