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The size of the American workforce has fallen by over 1 million people in the past year. Here’s what’s going on.

The share of Americans who are working or looking for a job hasn’t been this low since the pandemic, according to a July jobs report full of gut punches.

The size of the American workforce has fallen by over 1 million people in the past year. Here’s what’s going on.

Published August 7, 2026 · Category: Finance

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The share of Americans who are working or looking for a job hasn’t been this low since the pandemic, according to a July jobs report full of gut punches.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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