This is a term utilized by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to refer to all persons 16 years and older who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work and are available to accept employment. The civilian labor force does not include military personnel, retirees, handicapped or discouraged workers, agricultural workers, and federal government employees.
Civilian Labor Force
This is a term utilized by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to refer to all persons 16 years and older who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work and are available to accept employment. The civilian labor force does not include military personnel, retirees, handicapped or discouraged workers, agricultural workers, and federal government employees.