@jonathanweisman depends on which economists you ask
Question for economists: What percentage of labor force participation declines are demographics, boomers retiring or nearing retirement?
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@vgmac There actually has to be a mathematical answer. It's demography. -
@jonathanweisman go read the papers on this, there's not an easy answer
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@jonathanweisman here is the data http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t01.htm … job dropouts occurred across all age demographics, all losses are women. -
@jonathanweisman Non-seasonal 25-54 increased 178,000 http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNU05000060- …
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@DanielAlpert... Older worker participation INCREASED.@jonathanweismanThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jonathanweisman, ask too whether a *trillion* $/Year of means tested spending may be having some sort of effect.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jonathanweisman Immigration's wage suppression, might too explain. Careful what you ask, answers might not be fit to print@nytimes.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jonathanweisman Shorter or longer term? Since 2000, LFP is down for younger age groups, but up for 55-64 and 65+. -
@JedKolko@jonathanweisman Key demographics is 25-54pic.twitter.com/Ktval15FYJ
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